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Bobby Ray Whitehead

August 20, 1932 — December 24, 2020

Bobby Ray Whitehead

Mr. Bobby Ray Whitehead, 88, of W. Tate Street, Elberton, husband of 63 years to Evie Lee McCannon Whitehead, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at his residence.

Mr. Whitehead was born in Oconee County on August 20, 1932, son of the late Ben Franklin Whitehead, Sr. and Mattie Bell Middlebrooks Whitehead. He was a dump truck driver having worked for McLanahan Crushed Stone and was a member of Collier Baptist Church.

Survivors, in addition to his wife Evie, include his children: Bobby J. and Pagie Whitehead of Loganville and Brenda W. and David Baugh of Elberton; sister, Elsie Smith of Ft. Valley; grandchildren: Kitize and Marc Fleming, Jaime and Bryan Clardy, Brandon and Tara Baugh, and Nikki and Ben Trant; eleven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Ben F. Whitehead, Jr.

Graveside services celebrating his life will be held on Tuesday, December 29, at 2 o’clock at Collier Baptist Church Cemetery in Comer. The family is at the residence.

Flowers are accepted and contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of one’s choice.

Those wishing may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com.

Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mr. Bobby Ray Whitehead.

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

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