Carlton Eugene "Gene" Cronan

January 13, 1936 - September 20, 2021

[To View The Livestream of This Service Click The Link Below] https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/authorise.php?k=1632247785138081 Carlton Eugene “Gene” Cronan, 85, of Monticello, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at Piedmont Newton Hospital. Born in Covington, GA to the late Jep and Trubie (Rutledge) Cronan, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Ronnie Cronan, and siblings, Mildred Cronan, John Cronan and Marty Cronan. Gene was a devoted husband, father, Pawpaw, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He was a hardworking man who enjoyed working. For over 30 years he installed septic tanks, after that he started building lakes and ponds. He later went on to raise cows on his farm. He enjoyed going to cow sales. Gene is survived by his wife, Frances Cronan of Monticello; children and their spouses, Kathy and Paul Milligan of Martin, Tim and Kimberly Cronan of Conyers, Allen and Bonnie Bagley of Covington, Lynn and Doug House of Covington; siblings, Charles Cronan of White Plains, Leann Abbott of McDonough, Bud and Dorothy Cronan of Monticello and Joe Cronan of McDonough; 19 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Gene will be missed dearly by his family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 2pm in the Chapel of Wheeler Funeral and Cremation Services with Lynn House officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the start of the service. Guests may send condolences to www.wheelerfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Egleston Children’s Hospital of Atlanta at https://give.choa.org.