Georganna W. Wallin, 81 of South Pittsburg was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 23. On June 7, 1944, she was born to the late William F. Hughes and Docie Ann Matthews Hughes in Cherokee, Alabama. Georganna was a member of Midway Baptist Church and worked as a Detention Officer for the Dade County Sheriff’s Department before she retired. She was a galavanter, loving to travel to the beach and to the mountains. Georganna loved cooking as well as loved to eat. She had a heart of gold, was a sweetheart, and was the world’s best friend. Above everything, Georganna loved her family very much.
Georganna is preceded in death by her father William F. Hughes, mother Docie Ann Matthews Hughes, son Robert Dixon, brother Glen Morris and sister Silvia Whitaker.
Left to cherish her memories are her sons Ricky Wallin and Darrell Wallin, daughters Elesha Wallin, Tammy Mason, Renee Wellborn and Tammy Hayes, brother Johnny (Donna) Hughes, sisters Kathy (Jimmy) Long and Judy Thompson, 12 grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, as well as other family members and special friends.
Visitation was held on Friday, July 25 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Tate Funeral Home in Jasper.
Funeral services were also held on Friday, July 25 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Tate Funeral Home in Jasper, with Pastor Jim Richardson who officiated.
Pallbearers were Tom Cat, Kevin Thompson, Jerral Thompson, Dillon Wallin, Darrell Wallin and Ricky Wallin.
Georganna was laid to rest on Friday, July 25 at Cumberland View Cemetery in Kimball immediately after the funeral service was hosted.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Tate Funeral Home, LLC, 950 Mel Dixon Lane, Jasper, Tennessee 37347, 423-942-9500.
The Marion Tribune – July 31, 2025
