Dennis Earl Golden, 58, of Tifton died Monday, July 28, 2008, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at Salem Baptist Church. Dr. Ronnie McCaskill will officiate with burial to follow in Salem Memorial Gardens. Kevin Hester, Nathan Hester, Ryan Hester, Tyler Ray, William Harsey, Burt McKellar, Monty Spinks and Richard Golden will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy Golden, Danny Barlow, Roger Barlow, Tom Ray, Scott Hyde, Russell Hester, Murray Roberson, Ralph Lumpkin, Danny Webb and Timmy Dunn. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 29, 2008, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Mr. Golden was born on July 15, 1950 in Tift County and was the son of Earl Edward Golden, deceased, and Lois Evelyn Moorman Golden of Omega. He was retired from Plant Telecommunications and owner of Golden Turf and Golden Farms. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
Mr. Golden is survived by his wife, Wanda Barlow Golden of Tifton; one son and daughter-in-law, Justin and Beth Golden of Omega, two daughters and sons-in-law, Daphne and Mark Thompson of Tifton and Allison and Chad Bridges of Warner Robins; one brother, Jimmy K. Golden of Columbia, South Carolina; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Cheryl and Russell B. Hester of Omega and Jewell and Murray Roberson of Chula; and five grandchildren, Samuel Thompson, John Mark Thompson, Hunter Bridges, Hayden Bridges and a baby boy due on December 16, 2008 to Justin and Beth Golden.