Mrs. Sara Jean Davenport Karickhoff, age 87, of Buchanan passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015.  Mrs. Karickhoff was born in Buchanan, Georgia on April 24, 1928.  She was the daughter of the late James Washington Davenport and the late Seba Mae Burden Davenport.  Mrs. Karickhoff served her community in many capacities.  She was a life member of the VFW Ladies Auxilliary where she served both the local chapter and district as Secretary and as Treasurer.  She served on the board of directors of the Haralson County Department of Family and Children's Services for over 50 years.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James B. "Jim" Karickhoff; and one son, James Vance "Van" Richardson.

Survivors include her special friend and companion, John Gaines; friends, Calvis and Sandra Bowling, Sylvia Scott, Irene Patty, Juanita Chandler, Sara Ann Griffith, Ramona Sims, Mary Warren, Marvin Warren, Marilyn Murphy, Clarice Hammock, all the guys and gals at the Haralson County Senior Center and a number of others too numerous to list.

Graveside services will be conducted Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. from Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Bremen with Danny Hutcheson officiating.  Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park.

Friends may visit and pay their respects at the funeral home Thursday morning from 9:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M.

Hutcheson's Memorial Chapel & Crematory of Buchanan is in charge of the arrangements.