Carl M. Erickson

December 6, 2015

Carl M. Erickson, age 81, of Hoschton, GA passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Cathy Erickson and parents, Dr. and Mrs. Raymond B. (Elizabeth) Erickson. He is survived by his wife, Von Hughes Erickson, Hoschton, GA; step children, Jan and Mike Wells, Flowery Branch, GA, Don and Susan Hughes, Jefferson, GA and Jill and Mike Smith, Flowery Branch, GA; grandchildren, Allen Hughes, Whitney Marshall, Jerica Marshall, Jerry and Megan Smith, Heather and Bobby Schleitwiler and Eddie Smith; two great grandchildren, Hannah Grace Hughes and Hunter Carl Hughes; sister and brother-in-law, Audrey Leigh and Robert Gonzalez, Falls Church, VA and two nieces. Mr. Erickson was born May 3, 1934 in Sligo, PA. He was a veteran of The United States Army. He was a graduate of Sligo High School and a graduate of Allegheny University with a Bachelor's Degree where he played college basketball. He was retired from America Standard as a Director of Sales. He loved all sports. He was a member of Friendship Community Baptist Church in Buford, GA and a member of Reunion Empty Nesters. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Pirkle officiating. A private interment was at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford, GA. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:30 p.m. until time of service on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The North Gwinnett Cooperative, P. O. Box 672, Buford, GA 30515 in memory of Carl M. Erickson. You are invited to a Celebration of Life reception at the Reunion Country Club meeting house after the service at 5609 Grand Reunion Drive, Hoschton, GA 30548. Please RSVP to [email protected] or call 770-617-6116. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan, Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.