Ruth Stamey Anderson

Ruth Stamey Anderson, age 85, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. Born at home on November 16, 1933 in Batesvlle, Georgia to Samuel E. and Lillie Barron Stamey, she was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Lloyd Morrison, Clarence "C.A." Stamey, Hubert Stamey; sisters, Ruby Benfield, Willene Terrazas, and Minnie Langford. She was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. Mrs. Anderson was a teller at Habersham Bank in Clarkesville for 27 years. Ruth loved flowers and always had a flower garden. She loved to prepare meals for her large family, and was a master cake baker. Survivors include her loving husband of 66 years, Clifford W. "Bill" Anderson; son, Clifford Daniel "Dan" Anderson; son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Leesa Anderson; daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa Anderson Franklin and Phillip, all of Clarkesville; Edwina Anderson Houghton and Charles, of Duluth; brother, Willard Stamey, of Cleveland; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and sisters- and brothers-in-law. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with Rev. Tom Fish officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will accept friends from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the funeral home prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Fl. 17, Chicago, Illinois 60601 Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535.