Daniel Kellon Musgrove

Posted on December 21, 2022

Daniel Kellon Musgrove, 74, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday, Dec. 9, 2022. Dan was born in Laurel, Miss., to William Kellon and Juanita Sims Musgrove on Dec. 27, 1947. He graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1970 as a chemical engineer and started his lifelong career with Buckeye Cellulose in Perry. (850) 584-4149 He was also a manager at in Buckeye locations Memphis, Tenn., Oglethorpe, Ga., and Mount Holly, N.C., until his retirement in 2004 when he returned to Perry. Wed 53 years, Dan and Janice Musgrove were married July 5, 1969. They enjoyed their children and grandchildren, family gatherings, and many cruises and vacations with good friends and family. He especially liked to visit North Myrtle Beach, S.C., for beach music and Carolina Shag dancing, as well as attending and watching Georgia Tech sports. Dan served and worshiped for many years at First Presbyterian Church in Perry, where he was an elder, a treasurer and a longtime choir member. He was also a founding member and president of Taylor County Habitat for Humanity, building homes for community members. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, David Allen Musgrove, all of Laurel, Miss. He is survived by: his wife, Janice; two children, Michael Musgrove (and Amy Musgrove of Tallahassee) and Karen Musgrove Roszak (and David Roszak of Westfield, N.J.); and grandchildren, Kellon Musgrove, Chandler Musgrove, Mason Roszak and Lauren Roszak. A memorial service and reception will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, on what would have been Dan’s 75th birthday, at First Presbyterian Church in Perry, where he will be interred in the All Saints Garden Columbarium. In lieu remembrance of f lowers, may be given to First Presbyterian Church of Perry or Habitat for Humanity of Taylor County. Share memories or condolences to the family at www.beggsfuneral.com.