Joe Chitwood

Joe Jackson Chitwood, age 81, of Lula, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.

Mr. Chitwood was born on June 12, 1938 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Elijah and Ella Jane Scroggs Chitwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wifes, Betty Jean Meeks Chitwood; Christine Norton Chitwood; daughter, Judy Wade; brothers, Junior Chitwood, Grady Chitwood and an infant brother. Mr. Chitwood worked for Mt. Vernon Mills for 22 years, and then worked for Fieldale Farms for another 15 years. He was of the Holiness Faith. Joe was a very hardworking man. He had a great love for his family, he was a dedicated father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Deveret Bond, of Gillsville; daughter, Jodi Madden, of Clarkesville; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Cheryl Lynn Chitwood, of Athens; sister, Mary Scroggs, of Nicholson; brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Wanda Chitwood, of Baldwin; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous neices and nephews.  

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Rev. Darryl Womack officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery in Lula.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the funeral home.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.