Robert E.H. "Bob" Wagnon

Reverend Robert E. H. (Bob) Wagnon, 79, of Crawford, Ga. took hold of Jesus' hand and stepped into eternity on Monday Feb. 8, 2016.
Born in Greene County Ga. on Aug. 22, 1936, he was the son of the late Edwin Harold and Mildred Lundy Wagnon, and a retired minister and funeral director. Rev. Wagnon truly loved the Lord and good gospel singing. Over the course of his ministry he pastored several churches throughout the state of Georgia.
For over 50 years he worked in the funeral business, passionately serving families at their greatest time of loss. In 1975 Mr. Wagnon moved his family to Oglethorpe Co. where he founded Oglethorpe Chapel Funeral Home. His compassion for people and his exceptional work ethic made him the "best of the best," a funeral director's funeral director.
Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and friend, he was a member of Collier Baptist Church where he loved everyone.
Mr. Wagnon is survived by his wife, Carol Collins Wagnon, his son and daughter-in-law Keith and Paula Wagnon, granddaughter Rachael (Cameron) Priest, grandson Nathan (Crystal) Wagnon, 6 grandchildren, Madeline, Amelia, Evelyn, and Sophia Priest and Christopher and Cody Wagnon , step-children Connie (Wallace) Carter, Amanda Collins, Dixon (Elisa) Collins, and Jason (Melissa) Collins, 7 step-grandchildren, Helen & Leon Carter, Allen & Jennifer Reynolds, Jordon & Lindsey Collins, Cole Collins, and one great-granddaughter, Lexie Reynolds.
Funeral services will be held Thurs. Feb. 11, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Collier Baptist Church with Rev. Eric Bunch officiating. Interment will be at Siloam Cemetery in Siloam, Ga. Pallbearers will be Nathan Wagnon, Cameron Priest, Byron Booth, George Fryar, Ted Hughes, and Ray Sanders. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wed. Feb. 10 at Lord and Stephens East Chapel.
Lord & Stephens East is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com