Glenn Carden

Obituary

Mr. Glenn Lawson Carden, age 86 of Calhoun, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2020, a month and a day after losing his wife of 65 years. Glenn was the middle child of five and was born in Gordon County, Georgia to the late Annes McKinney and Eula Nichols Carden on September 9, 1934. Glenn grew up on their farm and thats where he learned hard work. He even had to ask his Daddy to get off the tractor to come and tie his tie for his wedding in 1955. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Elzey Carden on August 25, 2020, his mother and father-in-law Ivan and Equilla Elzey, his brother and sister-in-law Herbert and Shirley Carden, sister and brother-in-law Evelyn and J.B. Garren, and brother-in-law James Elzey. Glenn loved people and his favorite pastime was talking to people and sharing some of his many stories of his younger years. Glenn proudly served in the U.S. Army in the 1950s and he and Ann were charter members of Trinity Baptist Church. They owned and operated a hardware store for several decades.
Glenn is survived by his loving family, daughter Lisa Carden Butterworth and her husband Terry, son Brian Glenn Carden and his wife Stephanie, six special grandsons: Kyle Butterworth of Raleigh, NC, Connor Butterworth of Athens, GA, Lawson Carden of Zapata, TX, Jarrett, Laine and Jhett Carden of Calhoun, two sisters, Jean (Helton) Hawkins and June Bearden, five brothers-in-law, Amos (Mae) Elzey of Cleveland, GA, Dean (Velma) Elzey, Donald (Sharon) Elzey, Jerry (Nell) Elzey of Cumming, GA and Bruce Elzey of Spring Hill, FL, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many good friends.
A celebration of life service for Glenn Lawson Carden will be held on Friday, October 2 at 2:00 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, 1170 Rome Road SW, Calhoun, GA with Rev. Eddie Brannon officiating. Bud and Vicki Owens are in charge of music. Glenn decided years ago that if he waited for them to grow up, his six grandsons could serve as his pall bearers, which they are honored to do. Burial will follow in Fain Cemetery beside his wife. Glenn will lie in state from 12:30 p.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. for anyone who wishes to come by, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there can be no formal visitation. The family wants everyone to know they are loved and appreciated but please refrain from hugging and shaking hands for everyones safety. Masks are required and social distancing will be observed.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be given to Gideons International, % Gordon County Camp, P.O. Box 1254, Calhoun, GA 30703 in Glenns memory.
The funeral will be streamed live on the Facebook page of Max Brannon and Sons Funeral Home.
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The Brannon family and staff are honored to serve the family of Glenn Carden.









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