Mr.Jere Westmoreland

Jere Westmoreland, 82, of Helen passed away April 19, 2010 at Northeast GA Medical Center from a sudden illness. He was born on October 8,1927 on the Westmoreland Farm in Cleveland. He was the son of the late Paul and Beatrice Ash Westmoreland, (Daddy Paul and Mamma Bea). He is preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Paul Westmoreland Jr. as well as several aunts and uncles.

He is survived by his wife of over 50 years, Barbara Ann Westmoreland of Helen; his son, Jay P. Westmoreland and wife Kim of Cleveland; his daughter, Jere Lynn Westmoreland Whitfield and husband Matt of Cleveland; his stepsons, Leon Simmons and wife Jean of Cleveland, Richard Thacker of Robertstown; and his stepdaughter, Dona K. Burke of Helen and his sister June Parks of Cleveland.

His grandchildren are Brandi Westmoreland Pilgrim of Blairsville, Cayci Jae, Emili, and Madison Westmoreland of Cleveland, Jayme Lea and Dalton Whitfield of Cleveland. Step-grandchildren are Sarah Brown of Cleveland, Christopher and Issac Thacker of Sautee and Robertstown and Jesse Huff of Perth Austrailia, and two great-grandchildren .

He was a veteran of WWII and a member of the American Legion in Cleveland. He served as a Board member of the Peoples Bank, First National Bank and Regions Bank for many years. He served as an officer in the White County Lions Club and was a member of Cleveland Methodist Church . A celebration of his life will be held in the Chapel of Alexander Funeral Home in Cleveland on Wednesday, April 21 at 4:00 p.m. Entombment will follow at Yonah View Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday afternoon and evening, April 20th, from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland is in charge of arrangements (706)865-1500