John Wayne Whiting

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. John Wayne Whiting, age 81, of Pendergrass, Georgia, who entered rest Monday, January 10, 2022. Mr. Whiting was born in Braselton, Georgia the son of the late Franklin Whiting and the late Naony Murphy Whiting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandchild, Anna Whiting.

Mr. Whiting retired from Peachtree Tool and Dye, Braselton, Georgia as a machinist. After retirement, he became a toymaker and loved woodworking in his carpenter shop or growing vegetables in his garden. Mr. Whiting loved the Lord his whole life, was a member of Pleasant Acres Church, Maysville, GA, a devoted deacon and Sunday School teacher.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Joan Eberhart Whiting of Pendergrass, GA; daughter, Tammy W. Roberts and her husband Tim, of Pendergrass, GA; son, Eddie Whiting and his wife, Laurie of Jefferson, GA, grandchildren Mallory and Jon Swaney, Josh Roberts, Brenan Owens, and Jarin and Madison Owens. Sister, Patsy Nix and her husband, Larry of Belmont, Ga; brother, Bill Whiting and his wife, Martha of Winder, GA.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 13, 2022, in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Reverend Leon Thompson officiating. Burial will follow at Belmont Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, January 13, 2022, from 1:00 P.M. until 2:00 P.M. prior to the service at the funeral home. Men honored as pallbearers will be Josh Roberts, Brenan Owens, Jon Swaney, Greg Griffin, Les Nix and Matt Whiting.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Hospice of Northeast Georgia, 2150 Limestone Parkway # 222, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 or at www.nghs.com

Evans Funeral Home, Inc, 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia.

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