Douglas Wayne Simpson

Douglas Wayne Simpson, age 76, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023.

Mr. Simpson was born in Cornelia, Georgia to the late Phillip Rudolph Simpson and Allene Evans Simpson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Holden Simpson and sister, Ethelene Moore.

Mr. Simpson served in the U.S. Army National Guard and had worked as an inspector for Nicolon Inc. He was a member of Hazel Creek Baptist Church.

Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Ginger Armour, Mt. Airy, Tonya and Chad Suttles, Lula, Catrina and Chris Britton, Cornelia, sister, Lisa Terry, Cornelia, grandsons, Jonathan Armour, Matt (Chelsea) Armour, Noah Britton, Max Britton, and great granddaughter, Avery Armour.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Rev. Lester Evans and Rev. Kevin Hembree officiating. Interment will follow in Hazel Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Trent Smith officiating and military honors provided by The Grant Reeves Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 1, 2023 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.