1940
Betty
2022
Betty Jean Whitfield
April 5, 1940 — October 26, 2022
Ms. Whitfield was born on April 5, 1940 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Ollie and Jeanette Waldrup Griffin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Doris Hunter; niece, Vickie Rowden; great-grandson, Asher Williams; and best-friend, Doris Wilson.
Ms. Whitfield was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Cornelia. Betty was a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was known to her grandchildren as "Grandma" and "Nomi". Not only was Betty a grandmother to her own grandchildren, she also looked after her nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and many others throughout the years.
Survivors include her daughter, Pat Tench, of Clarkesville; son, Jeff Tench, of Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Misty and Kevin Williams; grandchildren, Christopher Williams and Hannah; Jerrit Williams and Breanna; Jebb Williams; Matalie Williams; Abe Williams; Avery Williams; great-grandchildren, Aaron, Zaelice, Kyran, Bentley, Kaia, and Henry; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bill and Linda Griffin; Keith and Nancy Kimsey; brother, Clifford Kimsey; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the Grace Baptist Church with Rev. Larry Perry officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 29, 2022 and from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2022 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Saturday, October 29, 2022
4:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)
Whitfield Funeral Home and Crematory- South Chapel
Visitation
Sunday, October 30, 2022
12:30 - 1:30 pm (Eastern time)
Whitfield Funeral Home and Crematory- South Chapel
Funeral Service
Sunday, October 30, 2022
Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)
Grace Baptist Church
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