Valdosta-Addison "Joe" Cornelius Megginson, 68, died on Friday, June 8, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family, following a long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on August 20, 1943 in Danville, Virginia to the late Addison Cornelius, Sr. and Mabel Carter Megginson. Mr. Megginson retired from the shopping center industry in 2009 after 27 years as General Manager at the Valdosta Mall in Valdosta, Georgia and 20 years as the General Manager at Oglethorpe Mall in Savannah, Georgia. He served 6 years as a military policeman at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia for the United States Air Force. He also worked for the Tybee Beach and Chatham County Police Departments. Joe was an avid outdoorsman, winning several awards. He was a professional bass fisherman with the organization FLW and B.A.S.S. He was also a professional skeet shooter and loved to hunt and play golf. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Valdosta.
He is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law, Phillip Megginson, Stephen and Shannon Megginson, and Chuck Megginson all of Savannah, Georgia; a daughter and son-in-law, Jessica and Skipper Branham of Camden, South Carolina; 8 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Betty Lee Odom of Rocky Mountain, North Carolina, Sylvia Cornelius and Paul Schultz of Chesapeake, Virginia, and his beloved dog and friend, Annie. Joe was preceded in death by his sisters, Nancy Jane Turner and Pocahontas Rhodes.
The visitation was from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at the funeral home.
The funeral to honor Mr. Joe's life was at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in the chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Mac Weaver officiating. Pallbearers were Justin Megginson, Peyton Megginson, Philip Megginson, Jr., Brandon Megginson, Bobby Sanders and Eddie Martin. Burial followed at Gravel Hill Cemetery in Bloomingdale.
Remembrances may be given to the Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224.

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