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David H. Livingston

July 7, 1937 — September 7, 2011

David H. Livingston, 74, of Young Harris, GA entered into rest on September 7, 2011. He was a member of Loudsville United Methodist Church in Cleveland, GA. Mr. Livingston was born on July 10, 1937 in Stedman, South Carolina.

Mr. Livingston's career in weather began in the United States Air Force in 1956, ending with retirement in 1992, as Chief Meteorologist of the Macon Weather Service Office. As a meteorologist stationed in Macon, Mr. Livingston was recruited after Jimmy Carter's election to monitor the weather station at Peterson Field in Plains, GA whenever Carter flew in and out. He received many awards during his career with the National Weather Service. Mr. Livingston served as councilman for the City of Helen and was active in the Republican Party of White County. Mr. Livingston attended school in Richmond County, earning a degree in Business from Augusta College and a degree in Meteorology from Penn State. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying golf, hunting and sports with his children.

His memory will forever be treasured by his wife Jeanette Livingston of Hiawassee, GA, sons, Ty Livingston(April) of Maysville, GA, Clay Livingston(Sherri) of Summerville, GA, daughters, Kim Padgett(Craig) of Dahlonega, GA, Lynn Livingston of Mobile, AL, Brother, James Livingston of Augusta, GA, sisters, Daphne Shepherd of Beech Island, South Carolina and Ruby Gomez of Brownsville, Texas. Thirteen grandchildren three great grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary Livingston, brothers, John Livingston and Smitty Livingston and sister, Jean Oglesby.
Funeral services: Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 11:00 am at the Union Hill United Methodist Church with the Reverend Dr. Don Maynard and Reverend Dr. Charles Wilson officiating. Music will be provided by Claudette Griffith and Amber Barrett. Interment will follow in the Laurel Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers: David Livingston, Barry Livingston, Kenny Oglesby, Todd Livingston, Gene Livingston and Jason Powell.

Visitation will be held Friday, September 9, 2011 from 6 until 8 pm at the Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, GA Funeral services at Union Hill United Methodist Church at 11:.. am on Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Hiawassee, GA. Reverand Dr. Don Maynard and Reverand Dr. Charles Wilson officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Regency Hospice, P.O. Box 44, Hiawassee, GA 30546.

Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, GA.
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