Winnie Grace Stephens Hembree, age 78, of Cornelia, went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, March 7, 2024, just prior to her 79th birthday.
Born on March 11, 1945, in Cleveland, she was a daughter of the late Jesse Lee Stephens and Ella Suzanna Tomlin Stephens. Mrs. Hembree was a homemaker and member of New Bridge Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She loved her family and Jesus with all her heart.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Charles Hembree; daughter-in-law, Tina Hembree; and sisters: Delores Blair, Eunell Tench, and Eva Mae Alexander.
Survivors include her son, Greg C. Hembree of Cleveland; grandson, Dylan Hembree of Cleveland; brother, Garland Stephens of Gillsville; and several nieces and nephews she loved very much.
Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at New Bridge Baptist Church with Rev. Wendell Hanley, Rev. W.A. Jenkins, and Rev. Lewis Fortner officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 pm on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made ‘In Memory of Winnie Hembree’ to New Bridge Baptist Church, 3073 Webster Lake Road, Cleveland, Georgia 30528.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
