George Henry Fite, Jr.

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. George Henry Fite, Jr., age 82 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered rest Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Mr. Fite was born in Hoschton, Georgia the son of the late George Henry Fite, Sr. and the late Martha Dean Cooley Fite Head. Mr. Fite was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, a Graduate of the University of Georgia and the Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, a member of the Jefferson First United Methodist Church and was retired from the U.S. Postal Service after forty one years of service. In addition to his parents, Mr. Fite is preceded by a sister Martha Pem Deadwyler.

Survivors include his wife of fifty seven years, Sandra Knight Fite of Jefferson. Daughter Chantel Fite Tolbert (Stacy) of Jefferson, son, Kelby Fite (Jaime Nabors Fite) of Clover, South Carolina. Four grandchildren, Callon Tolbert (Ashley), Madalyn Tolbert, Crosby Fite and Gracyn Fite. One great grandchild, Rowan Tolbert and a niece, Peggy Deadwyler also survive.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 12, 2024 from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Reverend Eric Shelton officiating with burial to follow in Woodbine Cemetery. Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Dennis Elrod, David Holloman, Jim Halley, Callon Tolbert, Crosby Fite, and Max Xie. Former post office employees will be honored as honorary pall bearers. The family will receive friends 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, October 11, 2024 at Evans Funeral Home.

Flowers are optional, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org or Shriner’s Hospital For Children at www.lovetotherescue.org/give or The Wounded Warrior Project at www.supportwoundedwarriorproject.org or to Eagle Ranch at www.eagleranch.org

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia. 706-367-5467

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