Former long-time District Attorney George Robert “Gus” Radford of Huntingdon passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Baptist Memorial Hospital. He was 82. He served as DA for this area for 24 years.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Saturday March 28, 2026 at Huntingdon First United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. Dr. Tim Atkins and Todd Rose officiating.
The family will receive friends at Dilday-Carter Funeral Home on Friday March 27, 2026 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM and again at Huntingdon First United Methodist Church on Saturday March 28, 2026 from 11:00 AM until time of service at 1:00 PM.
Gus was born December 9, 1943 in Huntingdon, Tennessee to the late W.V. Radford Jr. and Martha Elizabeth Radford. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Radford.
Gus attended Huntingdon High School, after graduating, he pursued higher education at University of the South and University of Memphis where he earned his Juris Doctor. With his degree, he went on to work as a District Attorney for 24 years. Gus found pride in his community and was a notable Huntingdon Mustangs supporter. He enjoyed his work as a basketball referee. As a result, he was inducted into the Carroll County Sports Hall of Fame in 2016. In addition to his love for local sports, he was also an avid golfer and Memphis Tigers fan. Gus was a long-time member of Huntingdon First United Methodist Church. He loved his family and they will fondly remember him as a great story-teller.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Radford of Huntingdon, Tennessee; one daughter, Elizabeth (Jo Kolkmeier) Radford of St. Louis, Missouri; one son, Will (Beth) Radford of Huntingdon, Tennessee; one sister, Virginia Voss of Fairfax, Virginia; two grandchildren, Michael Radford and Katherine Radford.
Honoring him as pallbearers will be Marcus Beal, Matt King, Nick Coleman, Curt Taylor, Thomas Rich, and Jimmy Ray Melton Jr.
Honoring him as honorary pallbearers will be the Carroll County Bar Association.
Dilday-Carter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 731-986-8281