In Memory

Dana Ketchum

Colonel Dana George Ketchum March 04, 1948- December 16, 2005 COLUMBUS, GA— Colonel Dana George Ketchum, 57, died Thursday, December 16, 2005 at Emory University Hospital. A Mass of Christain Burial will be held 10:00 AM Tuesday December 20, 2005 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Rev. Father Robert Girardeau and Rev. Father Robert Hand officiating. Interment with full military honors will be in Fort Benning Main Post Cemetery. A Rosary will be said today at 6:30 PM at McMullen Funeral Home, 3874 Gentian Blvd., Columbus, GA. The family will receive friends after the Rosary at the funeral home.

Col. Ketchum was born March 04, 1948 in Boston, MA to the late William George Ketchum and Betty Crossley Ketchum of Jackson, NH. He was on active duty in the U.S. Army for 15 years serving as Chief of Pediatrics at Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, and also served with the 1207th Medical Battalion and 81st RRS in Birmingham, AL. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Pattie Green Ketchum of Columbus, sons, Zachary William Ketchum and Zane Nicholas Ketchum both of Columbus; sisters, Wendy K. Cloutier of Jackson, NH, and Sara K. Piccini of Hampton, VA; sister-in-law, Florence Valteau Green of New Orleans, LA; nieces, Michelle Gree Young and Dimitris Green both of New Orleans. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, 1973 Torch Hill Road, Columbus, GA 31903 Those who wish may sign the online guest registry at www.mcmullenfuneralhome.com

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07/29/11 05:44 AM #1    

Bob Bunch

A good guy, a good friend and good memories.


07/31/11 04:11 PM #2    

William Eaton

A smart, funny and talented guy.  I am so sorry to hear he is gone. Bill Eaton


05/23/16 04:52 PM #3    

Bob Bunch

Dana passed away on 15 December 2005.


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