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Richard Burchel Head

January 29, 1940 — December 20, 2015

Mr. Richard Burchel Head, age 75, of Buchanan, GA passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 in a Rome medical center.

He was born in Rockmart, GA on January 29, 1940, a son of the late Carl Methan Head and Mary Christopher Head. Mr. Head had lived the greater part of his life in Rockmart before moving to Haralson County in 2009. One of his greatest past times was wood working and he had a great love for animals. Mr. Head was a retired truck driver, attended Mt. Zion East Missionary Baptist Church in Haralson County and was a veteran of the United States Army. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Head.

Survivors include his wife, Sue Head of Buchanan, to whom he was married on May 16, 2009; nine children: Jerrie O'Neal and her husband Jeff, Rockmart, Ricky Head, Rockmart, Michael Head and his wife Patricia, Cedartown, Veronda Shoemaker and her husband Bobby, Buchanan, Greg Rainey and his wife Carol, Rockmart, Keith Rainey and his wife Patricia, Rockmart, Allen Dunn and his wife Lori, Rockmart, Jeff Dunn and his wife Sherry, Rockmart and Heath Dunn and his wife Paige, Rockmart; twenty one grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; a number of nieces and nephews; two brothers, James Head, Euharlee and Larry Head, Aragon; one sister Donna Turner, Rockmart.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Buddy Gentry officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion East Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery with Brown-Wright Post #12 of the American Legion in charge of military graveside rites.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6 until 8 PM at the funeral home.

The Alvis Miller & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the funeral of Mr. Richard Burchel Head.

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