James Douglas “Doug” Waldrep

Mr. James Douglas “Doug” Waldrep, Sr. 85, of Gainesville, passed away Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville following injuries sustained in an auto accident.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 16, 2023 in the Chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home. Mrs. Angela J. Moore will officiate. Interment will follow in Alta Vista Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday at Memorial Park Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour.

Born February 21, 1937 in New Holland, he was a son to the late J.C. and Eunice Davidson Waldrep. Mr. Waldrep was a retired Electrical Contractor being self-employed. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and of the Pentecostal faith.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Waldrep was preceded in death by his sister, Patricia “Pat” Tighe and brother, Roger H. Waldrep.

Mr. Waldrep is survived by his daughter and son in law, Gail W. and Steve Seckman of Laurens, SC; daughter, Diane W. Brown of Virginia Beach, VA; son and daughter in law, James Kenneth and Kitty Waldrep of Cleveland, GA; son, Steven Douglas Waldrep of Lake City, SC; son and daughter in law, James Douglas “Jake” and Kym Waldrep of Murrells Inlet, SC; 14 grandchildren; 34 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; sister and brother in law, Carol and Junior Aycock of Oakwood; sister, Vickie W. Poole of Oakwood; brothers and sisters in law, Terry and Charlene Waldrep of Gainesville, Billy and Janice Waldrep of Gainesville; brother in law, Charles Tighe of Ocala, FL; sister in law, Hazel Waldrep of Gainesville, a number of nieces, nephews and other loving relatives.

Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA  30504 is in charge of arrangements.

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