Gordon B. "Bill" Taffar

Gordon B. “Bill” Taffar, 89, formerly of Dawsonville, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022.

Mr. Taffar was born April 8, 1932 to the late William and Aline Taffar.  He was a retired insurance agent and worked several years with American General and Interstate Insurance Company.  Billy was a U. S. Army veteran and enjoyed attending Camp Meeting and spending time with his family and friends.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dottie Taffar; stepsons, Ricky Pope, Doug Pope, Jr.; and brothers, Roger Taffar and Jerel Taffar.

Surviving are his daughter and son in law, April and Mike Mangum, Cleveland; grandchildren, Ashley and Jonathan Poss, Brandon and Alyssa Mangum, Bryan Pope, Wendy Collier, Jeanne Pope Smith, Shannan Pope, Amy Parker, Kevin Pope; four great grandchildren; brothers and sister in law, Jimmy Taffar, Houshton, Larry and Louise Taffar, Dawsonville; sisters in law, Oundrae Taffar, Dawsonville, Claudia Taffar, Gainesville; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 2 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel.  Rev. Randy Richards and Rev. Don Westray will officiate.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 2, 2022 beginning at 1 o’clock.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Lumpkin Campground, c/0 Brian Martin, 4945 Hubert Martin Road, Cumming, Georgia  30028 or to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.