Lamar Denver O’Hern, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. He was born in Paulding County on March 29, 1939 and was the 2nd of 6 children (2 boys and 4 girls) to the late Gene and Armontine O’Hern who were lovingly known as Mama and Papa O’Hern to all.
He was married to the love of his life; Winnie Lou Nix for 39 years. She passed away in 2001 leaving a big void in his life, but he never slowed down and never gave up. Lamar was an Army veteran.
Lamar’s career consisted of co-ownership with O’Hern Contractors, and later becoming a union member in carpentry. He was a talented mechanic as well. Lamar along with his brother enjoyed fast cars, motorcycles and their personal airplane. Later on they discovered they preferred wheels on the ground over the ones in the sky.
Lamar along with his son Mark became avid collectors of antique Chevy trucks. In his retirement years, he loved attending car/truck shows and swap meets. This was his social life and he was well loved by all that knew him. He was a member of Welcome Hill Baptist Church in Powder Springs, Georgia and attended faithfully until his recent move to Alabama.
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He was a man of few words, but his love of family extended beyond what was explainable. Lamar was one of the healthiest 86 year olds you would ever meet. He walked briskly 6 miles a day, no blood pressure issues or heart conditions. His motto was “never give up and never slow down”.
Survivors include his children, Michael and Angie O’Hern, Melinda and Tim Ward and Mark and Malinda O’Hern; his siblings, Carolyn Simpson, Jimmy O’Hern, Pat and Jerry Thompson, Chris and Clyde Crofts and Mary Ann Williams; grandchildren, Amber(Jeremiah) Wheatley, Caleb O’Hern, Christopher (Ashley) Ward, Shane (Jessi) Ward, Bethany O’Hern and Steven O’Hern; 9 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 29, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of Bellamy Funeral Home in Hiram, Georgia. The interment will follow in Powder Springs Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Monday from 12:00 p.m. until the service time.
Bellamy Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Lamar O’Hern.
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