James Lee Whidden

James Lee Whidden age 56 of Gainesville passed away Monday Sept. 14, 2020 on his 56th birthday at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Winder after a six-year battle with stage four colon rectal cancer.

Mr. Whidden was born Sept. 14, 1964 in Columbus, GA to Jack David & JoAnn Lee Whidden. He worked with Scientific Games and enjoyed officiating Soccer with the United States Soccer Federation. He enjoyed riding his Goldwing Motorcycle, snow skiing, fishing & gardening. He was preceded in death by grandmother, Ralphene Lee; great grandma, Sabara “Baba” Yates; great grandfather, Homer Yates.

Survivors include, wife, Lucinda Whidden; son, Alex Whidden; daughter, Allison Whidden; parents, Jack & JoAnn Whidden; brother & sister in law, Jerry & Susan Whidden; niece, Morgan Whidden; grandfather, Don Lee; father in law, Harold Pinson; mother in law, Cindy Quaife; sister in law, Melissa Montgomery. He also leaves behind may aunts, uncles, cousins & many other family members.

Memorial services will be private at the Ward’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kathy Lamon officiating. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia 2150 Limestone Parkway Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.

Please share online condolences and memories with the family at www.wardsfh.com. Ward’s Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of James Lee Whidden.

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