Dora Belle Sosebee

Dora Belle Hamilton Sosebee, age 87, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

Mrs. Sosebee was born on February 7, 1935 in Towns County, Georgia to the late Clarence and Della Chastain Hamilton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, James "Jay" Edgar Sosebee; son, Cecil Sosebee.

Mrs. Sosebee was a member of Amy's Creek Baptist Church. She had retired from Fieldale Farms with over 20 years of service. Prior to her time there, she worked for Sewing Manufacturers including Orbit and Carwood Manufacturing Plants. Dora was a loving wife, mother, sister grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was known to her grandchildren and many others in the family as "Granny".

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Terrie and Leon Sheets, of Clarkesville; son, Scott Sosebee, of Gainesville; sister, Ora Lee Barnes; grandchildren: Jennifer Nix, Richard Sheets, Cody Sheets, Daniel Sheets, Zackery Sosebee, Madison Sosebee, Heather McDaniel and Crystal Story; eight great-grandchildren, Rhett, Riley, Ryan, Leland, Logan, Caden, Colton, Lily; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the Whitfield Funeral Homes, North Chapel with Rev. Eddie Tanner and Rev. Austin Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in the Blue Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., Sunday, December 18, 2022 at the funeral home prior to the service.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.