Harriet Giddens

Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Mrs. Harriet Elizabeth Giddens, age 75 of Cleveland. Mrs. Giddens passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Habersham County Medical Center following a sudden illness.

Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 am, Wednesday, February 2, 2011 from Nacoochee United Methodist Church with the Rev. Chris Shurtz officiating. Interment will follow on Thursday, February 3, 2011 from the Willacoochee City Cemetery in Willacoochee, Georgia

Mrs. Giddens was born on January 31, 1935 in Douglas, Georgia to the late Elton Gibbs and Elizabeth Gray Gibbs. She spent most of her adult life in Sarasota, Florida where she worked as a medical office assistant. In 1990 she and her husband moved to White County where she became an active member of the Nacoochee United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Giddens in survived by her husband, Lowell Giddens of Cleveland; son, Lowell Giddens Jr., Sarasota, Florida; daughters, Deborah DeWitt, Sarasota, Florida and Melody McAulitte of Stanton, VA.; brother Elton Gibbs, Southport, N.C.; sisters, Priscilla Walker of Dothan, Alabama and Imogene Lemke of Lake City, FL. Mrs. Giddens is also survived by her grandchildren, James DeWitt, Tabitha Giddens and Roxanne Giddens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home of Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 pm.

In lieu of flowers it is requested that memorial donations be made to Circle of Hope, P.O. Box 833, Cornelia, Georgia 30531 or the Nacoochee United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 426, Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia 30571

Condolences may be sent to the family of Mrs. Giddens at www.alexander-funeral.com

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