Harry Franklin Brogdon

Harry Franklin Brogdon – 81
Of Valdosta, Georgia passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at his home on the farm after a short illness. He was born on July 4, 1940 in Nashville, Georgia to the late Lucious Brogdon and Myrtice (Browning) Brogdon. Mr. Harry was a Farmer and worked with his father, brother on their farm and also worked with Patten Seed Company driving a tractor. He worked with his brother and sister-in-law at Interstate Diesel Parts and Service going to Florida picking up parts, making deposits at the bank and running errands around town. He loved driving tractors and riding the lawn mower where he was happiest doing either one. Harry was stubborn and set in his ways but would do anything to help his family or anyone else in need. He also loved sitting outside on his patio watching the geese as they would fly in and swim, listening to country music and most importantly riding the golf cart around the farm and keeping an eye on everything. He looked forward to visits and spending time with his younger nieces and nephews. He was friendly and always waving if you passed him anywhere. He enjoyed watching sports on T.V. especially basketball, watching “In the Heat of the Night” and loved to eat hot dogs, grits, and chicken gizzards.
Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Betty Zeigler, brother, Junior Brogdon, brothers-in-law, Bobby Zeigler, Elven Howling, John Rogers, nephew, Richard Zeigler, Dakota Starling; grandparents, Ellie and Bertie Brogdon, Caulie and Lucy Browning.
Survivors include: sisters, Shirley Howling, Tifton, Georgia, Diane Rogers, Valdosta, Georgia; brother, Bobby Brogdon (Denise), Valdosta, Georgia; nephews, Danny Zeigler (Sandy), Stacy Brogdon (Leslie), Steven Brogdon (Mary Ellen), Tony Howling (Karen), Randy Howling, Scott McClure (Jackie), Chris McClure, Nicholas Brogdon (Deena); nieces: Meloney Kemp (Randy), Melissa Starling, Jamie Romero (Ralph) and numerous aunts, uncles and extended family members.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Guthrie Baptist Church, 740 Guthrie Cemetery Road, Nashville, Georgia, 31639 with burial to follow in Guthrie Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Music Funeral Services, Lakeland, Ga. The family will receive friends and family for a meal after the service at Harry’s Home. Kind words and expressions of sympathy can be left for the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The Brogdon family being served by the professional and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Lakeland.