Ernest Leroy Moulder

ERNEST LEROY MOULDER, of Clarkesville, Georgia, died on Friday, March 29, 2013, in Maple Ridge Health Center at 97 years of age. Born in Buford, Georgia, on December 6, 1915, to the late Ernest and Mattie Moulder, LeRoy had a full life. He graduated from North Georgia Technical School in 1953. He was a successful businessman, as the owner of Moulder's 5 and 10 store and Moulder Studio. He was a popular photographer and a well loved member of the community. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where he was an ordained deacon. LeRoy also served as Habersham County Associational Director of the Brotherhood, Royal Ambassador Leader, and Church Training Director. He was Civil Defense Director for Habersham County for 13 years and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. LeRoy was also a recipient of the Republican Congressional Gold Medal and Senatorial Freedom Medal. He was a volunteer member of the Habersham County Senior Center. He retired from professional photography in 1980. LeRoy was known for a keen mind that remembered everything (even at 97 years), a great sense of humor, and love for all people created in the image of God. He will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Christine Moulder and his daughter, Brenda Gayle Moulder. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Liz Moulder, Lavonia, GA; daughter, Beverly Carroll, Cartersville, GA; five grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. A celebration of his life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2013, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia, with Rev. Tommy Stowe officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until the service hour on Monday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church, P.O. Box 488, Clarkesville, Georgia 30523. Those wishing to express online condolences to the Moulder family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia.