Michael D. Garigan

Obituary For Michael D. Garigan

CAPTAIN MICHAEL D’ ANGELO GARIGAN - Age, 56 of Calhoun, GA passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021. He was born June 2, 1964 to Lawrence “Pete” and Mary Ruth Garigan. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Jacksonville State University in 1988. He was a faithful member of First Corinth Christian Church where he served as the Chairman of the Deacon Board under Pastor James D. Harris’s leadership. He was employed at the Gordon County Sheriff Office for 31 years and positioned as Commander of the Jail Division. He is preceded in death by his great grandparents, Jim and Ruby “Mama Ruby” Baxter and Andrew Baxter, grandparents, Lillie Mae “Shag” Johnson and George and Isabelle Simpson, and grandchild, William Rowdy Molla.

He is survived by his loving family, wife Leslie Garigan; children, David, Lauren, and Katherine DePerro; grandchildren, Ella, Peyton, Grey DePerro, Wylie Molla, and The Bowles children; parents, Lawrence “Pete” and Mary Ruth Garigan; mother-in-law, Jane Coffey; brother, Lawrence “Bing” (Mary Jane) Garigan; sister, Katora (Jeremy) Printup; special aunts, Yvonne “Nanny” Harris, Veronica “Ronnie” (Thomas) Chattam and Sharon Burge; uncle, Matthew “Bubba” Simpson; prodigy, Deputy Robert Garcia; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Homegoing Service will be Saturday, January 30, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at Phil Reeve Stadium at Hal Lamb Field at Calhoun High School, 355 S River St, Calhoun, GA 30701, with Pastor James C. Marable of Bethel Baptist Church, Barnesville, GA as Eulogist. Walk Through visitation will be Friday, January 29, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. at the Chapel of Willis Funeral Home. Interment will be at Chandler Cemetery, 410 Highpoint Dr, Calhoun, GA 30701.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the First Corinth Christian Church, PO Box 2686 Calhoun, GA 30703,for their educational youth program on Biblical Studies. In honor of Lawrence “Pete” Garigan, please send donations to the Alzheimer’s Association of Georgia, https://www.alz.org/georgia.

Arrangements entrusted to Willis Funeral Home, Inc.

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