Mrs. Paula Joann "Gee Gee" Dugger, age 69, of Chatsworth, Georgia, departed this life Monday May 8, 2023, at Chatsworth Health Care Center. Paula was born December 16, 1953, in Ionia, Michigan, a daughter of the late Donald McKinley and Betty Elaine Meisling Fuller. She was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Harvey Merklinger and aunt, Thelma Miller.

Paula was a 1972 graduate of Ionia High School. She worked for many years in retail clothing and as a CNA with several home health care agencies. Paula was an avid NASCAR fan, her favorite driver was, Kenny Schrader. She loved Winnie The Poo, watching Alabama Football and fishing at Carters Lake.

She is survived by her husband, Gene Allen "Geno" Dugger of Chatsworth, GA; daughters, Heather Taber of Chatsworth, GA, and Heather Duncan of Calhoun, GA; brothers, Mike and Dana Fuller of Ionia, MI, and Joseph and Sheila Fuller of Grand Rapids, MI; sister, Donna Husted of Ionia, MI; grandchildren, Tiffany Taber (Kristopher Perian); great-grandchildren, Zakary Perian and Hazel Perian; several nieces and nephews.

Services to celebrate the life of Mrs. Paula Joann Dugger will be held Friday, May 12, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. with Reverend Denny Smith officiating.

The family will receive friends at Ponders Melrose Chapel after 3:00 p.m. Friday until the service hour.

Arrangements by Ponders Melrose Chapel, 138 Melrose Drive, Dalton, Georgia, 30721, 706.226.4002

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