J.W. "Cotton" Harkins

J.W. “Cotton” Harkins, age 91, of Dahlonega passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019.

Mr. Harkins was born in Suches, GA on August 6, 1927 to the late Ben and Alice Stover Harkins.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Bertha Harkins, son Tony Harkins, and daughter Beverly Harkins.  Mr. Harkins was a member of Harmony Church of God.  He was retired from the University of North Georgia.  Mr. Harkins loved to fish, garden, and coon hunt. 

Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law Teresa and Roger Cantrell, and Gale and Larry Smith, all of Dahlonega; grandchildren Cody and Aliciah Wymer, Brooke and Matthew Gillespie, James and Daina Askea, all of Dahlonega, Mark and Elisha Santiago, Arizona, Jennifer Hogan, Colorado Springs, CO, Melissa and Joey Evans, Gainesville, and Chastity Cantrell, Dahlonega; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Friday, June 21, 2019 at the chapel of Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home.  The Rev. Dalton Delozier and the Rev. Chad Stewart will officiate.  Interment will follow in Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery in Suches, GA.  The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday at the funeral home. 

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