Earl Hanson, age 76, of Chase City, and formally of Alfred Maine. passed away August 2, 2019. He was a Selectman for the town of Alfred for 3 years, an Eagle Scout, a Boy Scout Master for 8 years, a Mason, a member of Alfred Fire and Rescue Squad, a member of Arrowhead Gun Club, and  Alpha Chi Sigma Fraternity-UNH, and  Phi Kapa Alpha Fraternity-UNH. Earl was an Environmental Engineer in the paper industry. He started at Brown Company in Berlin, NH, also having worked at James River, Fort James, and Georgia Pacific. Earl loved his family, enjoyed watching his grandchildren at numerous sporting events, was an avid woodworker. He also enjoyed helping his son-in-law on the farm. He is survived by his wife, Marion Rebecca Hanson (Becky), son, Eric Hanson, and his wife, Linda, daughter, Kathy Bayne, and husband, Stuart, grandchildren, Nate Hanson, Jennifer Hanson, Hailey Bayne, Caroline Bayne, Sophia Olore, a great grandchild, Bennet Hanson, brother, Ted Hanson, and wife, Gladys, nieces, Kelly Howe, and husband, Kenny, Karen Adams, nephews, Kyle Hanson, and wife Chris, and Kevin Hanson. Services will be held 6 PM, Tuesday, August 6 at Wood Funeral Chapel. Interment will be private.  Wood Funeral Service, Chase City is serving the family. Condolences may be expressed at www.woodfuneralservice.com