Joseph Hanrahan

Joseph L. Hanrahan of Fort Oglethorpe, GA passed away on April 18, 2026, after a period of failing health.

Joe was a devoted father to his son Ryan, (Tara) of Ellijay, GA. He is also survived by grandsons Michael and Matthew (Courtney) and great grandsons, Joseph and Dale as well as his siblings, Nancy Hourihan of Quincy and Kevin Hourihan (Vinette) of Plymouth, his nieces and nephews and numerous cousins and great friends, especially Ronnie Robinson and Gary Guy of GA. He was predeceased by his brother Dennis Hourihan (Joanne) of Marshfield in November 2024.

Joe was born in Dorchester, MA on April 26, 1945, to Virginia (McViney) Hourihan and Joseph Hourihan. Joe was a graduate of Boston Technical High School and earned a college basketball scholarship to Tyler College in Texas. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, before he was going to be drafted. Joe served his country in the First Marine Division in Chu Lai, Vietnam.

After his service was completed, he worked for Northeast Airlines in Boston, which merged with Delta Airlines. In 1972 he moved to the Atlanta area. After a successful career at Delta Airlines, he retired and moved north to the Ringgold and Ft. Oglethorpe areas, settling next to a major Civil War battlefield, Chickamauga. He loved everything about the South.

Joe was the perfect gentleman. Always very thoughtful, humble and kind. He often flew home to Boston to help take care of his ailing family. A quick phone call could turn into a two-hour chat. Joe loved to reminisce about his wonderful childhood in Codman Square, Dorchester and his many family vacations to Prince Edward Island, Canada.

We will miss Joe tremendously.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 Tuesday April 21, 2026, at Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Arrangements by Heritage Funeral Home & Crematory, Fort Oglethorpe, GA.