Amos L. Goss

Amos L. Goss, age 85, of Cornelia, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2010.

Mr. Goss was born on January 21, 1925, in Habersham County, Georgia to the late William Robert and Rosa Louanna Freeman Goss. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Leonard Goss. Mr. Goss was a graduate of North Habersham High School. He was a member of Habersham Baptist Church, GA Peace Officers Association, and a Life Member of Grant Reeves V.F.W. Post 7720. He proudly served his country during World War II and was a U.S. Army Veteran. Mr. Goss was a retired deputy sheriff with Habersham County and had 28 years of service with the sheriff department.

Survivors include his wife, Nell Partain Goss, Cornelia, GA; step-daughters, Wanda Smith, Cornelia, GA and Brandi and her husband, Shane Crawford, Mt. Airy, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. Douglas and Dianne Goss, Liberty, SC, Kenneth and Beth Goss, Demorest, GA, and one step-son, Dana Miller, Cornelia, GA; sister, Catherine York, Baldwin, GA; 5 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 16, 2010, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, GA with Dr. Kenneth Franklin officiating. Interment will follow in V.F.W. Memorial Park with full military honors by Grant Reeves V.F.W. Post 7720, American Legion Post #84, and Rabun County DAV Chapter #15.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, GA.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Northeast Georgia Hospice, 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.

Those wishing to send condolences to the Goss family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, GA.