Mr. J.M. “Goldie” Golden, age 80 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Friday at the Heritage Healthcare of Blue Ridge, GA.Mr. Golden was born on March 8, 1933 in Delano, TN to the late Gordon Richard and Laura Golden. He was a member of New Union Baptist Church. He was a member of the Sons of The American Revolution. Mr. Golden served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his brother Ralph Golden; sister Marie Thomas and wife Helen Smith Golden.

Survivors are his wife, Elaine Mason Golden of Blue Ridge, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Nicki and Dennis Fontenot of Sulphur, LA; two sisters, Bertha Nari of McCaysville, GA and Jane Brewer of Blairsville, GA; four grandchildren, Alyson Erikson, Alexander Breaux, Hanna Fontenot and Haylee Fontenot; many nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, April 22, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. from the Akins of Blue Ridge Chapel with Chaplain Jim Crews officiating. Music will be by Mary Lou Davis. Interment will follow in Copper Ridge Memory Garden with Full Military Honors provided by the North Georgia Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, April 21, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Condolences may be sent to www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.