George Edward Hovan

George Edward Hovan, 89, of Stone Mountain, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021. George was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut. A Korean War veteran, he served in the United States Marine Corp from 1950 to 1954. Later that same year in 1954, George married his lovely wife, Betty Brown in Washington D.C. After graduating from George Washington University, he began a career with the Internal Revenue Service in Washington D.C. In 1967, George and the family relocated to Stone Mountain, Georgia where he worked with the Department of Health and Human Services until his retirement in 1993.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Brown Hovan.

George is survived by his two daughters: Susan (Russell) New and Laura (Dennis) Weimorts; five grandchildren: Steven (Lisa), Cherie (Sarah), Matthew (Jessica), Adam, and Rachel (Matthew); and great-grandchildren: Kendon, Rheannon, Eli, Avery and Julian.

He is also survived by his brother: Gerald (Pat) Hovan of Haymarket, Virginia.

George lived the way he wanted to. He was independent, fun loving, very generous, loved to sing, never met a stranger, loved to crack jokes, and get beers with his buddies.

He was an amazing father and grandfather, who lived a long happy life. He gave us so much love and will be forever missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held 2 PM Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Wages & Sons Stone Mountain Chapel, the family will receive guest from 1 PM til the service hour on Sunday.

The family respectfully requests in lieu of flowers, please make contributions to St. Jude’s Hospital at 53 Perimeter Center E Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30346, or the Atlanta Humane Society at 981 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318.