Daryl Walden
Funeral services for Mr. Daryl Walden will be held Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Higgs Funeral Home in Soperton with Reverend Mark Sweat officiating. Burial will be in the Westview Cemetery in Treutlen County. Mr. Walden died Sunday, March 22, 2026.
Mr. Walden, 72, was the son of the late Luther and Mary Esther Walden. He was born in Soperton on May 11, 1953, and grew up on his family farm. He graduated from Treutlen High School as a member of the “Class of 1971” and went on to attend Mercer University and Georgia Southern College to earn an Industrial Engineering degree and masters of education. He was an engineer for General Telephone Electronics (GTE) and The National Peanut Research Laboratory in Dawson, Ga. He later taught high school engineering and drafting and was the advisor of Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA).
Daryl and his wife Harriet lived in Soperton most of their life, but currently resided in Dublin. Daryl loved his family, gardening, country music, and his beloved chihuahua Bentley. He was a Baptist by faith. His two brothers, Rabon (Roy) and Larry preceded him in death.
Daryl is survived by his wife of 46 years, Harriet Walden; daughter, Melanie Walden, both of Dublin; daughter and son in law Mallory and Shane Lively; two grandchildren, Connor and Beau Lively of Dawsonville, Georgia, and two brothers, Phillip Walden of Valdosta and Gary Walden of Soperton.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 1-2 PM at the funeral home.
The family will be located at their home at 1821 Pine Forest Circle Dublin, Georgia.
Mr. Walden, 72, was the son of the late Luther and Mary Esther Walden. He was born in Soperton on May 11, 1953, and grew up on his family farm. He graduated from Treutlen High School as a member of the “Class of 1971” and went on to attend Mercer University and Georgia Southern College to earn an Industrial Engineering degree and masters of education. He was an engineer for General Telephone Electronics (GTE) and The National Peanut Research Laboratory in Dawson, Ga. He later taught high school engineering and drafting and was the advisor of Vocational Industrial Clubs of America (VICA).
Daryl and his wife Harriet lived in Soperton most of their life, but currently resided in Dublin. Daryl loved his family, gardening, country music, and his beloved chihuahua Bentley. He was a Baptist by faith. His two brothers, Rabon (Roy) and Larry preceded him in death.
Daryl is survived by his wife of 46 years, Harriet Walden; daughter, Melanie Walden, both of Dublin; daughter and son in law Mallory and Shane Lively; two grandchildren, Connor and Beau Lively of Dawsonville, Georgia, and two brothers, Phillip Walden of Valdosta and Gary Walden of Soperton.
Visitation will be held Thursday from 1-2 PM at the funeral home.
The family will be located at their home at 1821 Pine Forest Circle Dublin, Georgia.