George A. Holbrooks

George A. Holbrooks, age 83, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

Mr. Holbrooks was born on March 22, 1935 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Christopher Columbus and Lela Mae Crumley Holbrooks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Julius James Holbrooks and Ray Jasper Holbrooks; step-daughter, Alex Freeman; and two grandchildren. Mr. Holbrooks was of the Non-Denominational faith. He was retired from Scovill with 33 years of loyal and dedicated service.

Survivors include his wife, Jay Nell Holbrooks, of Clarkesville; daughters, Rhonda Holbrooks Fassett, of Toccoa; Vickie Holbrooks Hammons, of Atlanta; Sandra Holbrooks Pullium, of Helen;; sons, Randy Holbrooks, of Maysville; Ricky Holbrooks, of Toccoa; step-son, Michael Baker, of Melbourne, Fl; sisters, Blonnie Thomas, of Baldwin; Eunice Stephens, of Bishopville, SC; brothers, Ralph Holbrooks, of Canton; Fred Holbrooks, of Demorest; Eddie Holbrooks, of Gainesville; four grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and seven great-great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel with George Lee and Linda Woollum. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens with Kelvin Naef officiating.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to the funeral hour on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the funeral home.    

Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia. 706-778-1700

Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting our website at www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.