Gary Nolen

FORT OGLETHORPE — Gary Nolen age 70, of Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Dec. 27, 2018. He was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. to the late Everett Henry and Peggy Chastain Nolen. He was a graduate of Rossville High School - Class of 1962. He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1967 through 1971. He had lived in the Calhoun & Rossville area for many years before moving to Orlando, Fla. and was of the Baptist faith. He retired from IBM after thirty years of service and went to work for A/C Delco and retired after ten years of service. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be truly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his wife of fifty- two years: Ksandra Jane Powell Nolen and sister: Jerri Sue Nolen Liponia. He is survived by his children: Cindy King of Marietta, Ga., Joel & Lori Nolen of Ringgold, Ga., Anthony Nolen of Seattle, Wa., sister: Donna Kay Mason of Chickamauga, Ga., brother: Douglas Bernard (Peggy) Nolen of Covington, Ga., sister-in-law and caregiver: Teresa Powell of Ringgold, Ga., grandchildren: Natalie Nolen, Matthew and Michael Heard, numerous extended family & friends. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and prior to the service on Monday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m., Monday Dec. 31, 2018, in the Fort Oglethorpe Chapel with Pastor Tim Ashley. Burial will take place in Tennessee-Georgia Memorial Park – Rossville, Ga. Online guest book at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by W. L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Homes, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.