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James Regis Lewallen

Obituary Date: Thursday, April 29, 2021

James Regis Lewallen, age 78 of Baldwin, passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021. 

Born on May 23, 1942 in the Hollingsworth Community of Banks County, Georgia he was a son of the late James Floyd Lewallen and Nora Lawrence Lewallen. Mr. Lewallen was a poultry farmer. He enjoyed gardening and carving especially dough bowls. Mr. Lewallen was a member of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for 44 years. 

Surviving are his loving wife of 55 years, Brenda Smith Lewallen of Baldwin; son and daughter-in-law, Jamie & Rhonda Lewallen of Baldwin; daughter and son-in-law, Amanda & Stacey Rowland of Baldwin; grandchildren, Carl Lewallen, Cory Rowland, Dillin Rowland, Emily Lewallen and Jessi Lewallen; great-grandchildren, Greigh Rowland and Charleston Rowland; brother and sister-in-law, Edward & Shirley Lewallen of Shady Dale; sister, Averene Rigsby of Texas; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm, Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Elder Terrell Simmons and Elder Charles Chapman officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Elder Chris Segars officiating. 

The family will receive friends from 5-8 pm on Friday at the funeral home. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, 747 Union Hill Road, Homer, Georgia 30547. 

Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19. 

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements. 

Funeral Date
05/01/2021 at 2:00PM
Funeral Home
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home
Phone
706-778-8668
Address
175 VFW Post Rd, PO Box 725, Cornelia 30531
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