Clarence Pitchford

Mr. Clarence Pitchford, age 78, of Dahlonega, GA, died Saturday, June 19, 2010, following an extended illness.

Mr. Pitchford was born in Lumpkin County. He lived most of his life in White county. He and his wife, Betty, were married for 57 years. Mr. Pitchford was of the Baptist faith and had a great love of God and his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. Pitchford and Ethel Lomax Pitchford; an infant son, Earl; and sons, Milen and Vestal; two sisters, Flora Mae Christy and Mary Lou Anderson.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Stringer Pitchford; daughter and son-in-law, Coletis and Kenny Wimpy; son and daughter-in-law, Aubrey and Kathy Pitchford, all of Dahlonega, GA; sisters, Larene Anderson, Cleveland, GA, Sylvia Jean Chandler, Auburn, GA; grandchildren, Matt Wimpy, Dahlonega, GA, Carlie and Halie Pitchford, Cleveland, GA, Kyle, Austin, and Zackery Pitchford, Lumpkin County. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00AM Monday June 21, 2010 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church #2 in Lumpkin County. Rev. Tim Hicks, Rev. Mark Wheeler and Rev. Dean Bryant will officiate.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Pitchford will lie in state at the church on Monday from 10:30 AM until 11:00 AM.

The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in Dahlonega on Sunday June 20, 2010 from 10:00 AM until 9:00 PM.

Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of arrangements.