John E. 'Jep' Padget

Mr. John E. "Jep" Padget, age 57 of Dawsonville, Georgia, passed away quietly Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.




A celebration of life service will be held 2:30 pm December 6, 2014 at Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel.




Jep was born June 20, 1957 in Fort Ord, California the son of Mary Anne (Unger) Padget and the late Heber Padget. During his youth, he was active in the Boy Scouts (attained the rank of Eagle). He graduated from Gainesville High School in Gainesville. He also graduated from North Georgia College with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. He was an athletic trainer for the Gainesville High School football team and competed in motocross competition. Jep began his early adult years as a lighting and sound technician for the band "River Street". During this time he became acquainted with famous musicians such as Leon Russell and Greg Allman. He started a long-running career as a dental technician in Gainesville. A line of work that allowed him to express his creative talents as most of the work was done by hand. Mr. Padget's interests were cooking and photography. His talent for capturing the images of North Georgia's gardens and waterfalls brought him wide distinction. He was preceded in death by his father.




He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Barbara Jean (Savage) Padget of Dawsonville; stepson, Chris Dale of Gainesville; and his minor grandchildren, Haley and Hannah also of Gainesville; his mother, Mary Anne Padget of Gainesville; brother, H. N. 'Nat" Padget of Roswell; his nephews, H.N. "Nate" Padget, III of Clemson, SC and Brandon W. Padget of Brevard, NC and his niece, Amanda Marie Padget also of Roswell.




In lieu of flowers, the has requested donations be made to Boy Scouts of America Troop 26, sponsored by the First Baptist Church 751 Green Street NW Gainesville, GA 30501.



Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel 989 Riverside Drive Gainesville, GA 30501. 770-297-6200 or for those who desire online condolences at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.