James P. Bellamy

James P. Bellamy, age 86, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012, at the Habersham Medical Center.

Mr. Bellamy was born on September 14, 1925, in Banks County, Georgia; a son of the late Emmitt P. and Gladys McDuffie Bellamy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, JoAnn Coker and his brothers, Roger Bellamy and C.T. Bellamy. Mr. Bellamy was a retired employee of Chicopee Manufacturing Company with over 40 years of service. He was a faithful member of Baldwin Baptist Church for 50 years. Mr. Bellamy served as a deacon and was the president of Claud's Class for over 20 years.

Survivors include his loving wife of over 65 years, Kathleen Mathis Bellamy, Baldwin, GA; daughter, Vickie Fowler, Baldwin, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Robin and David Sanders, Baldwin, GA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Francine and Chandler Ward, Cornelia, GA, Shirley and Leon Wilkinson, Cornelia, GA, and Pat and Billy Trotter, Alto, GA; sister, Ruth Barrett, Alto, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Buck and Carolyn Bellamy, Mt. Airy, GA and Bob and Joyce Bellamy, Baldwin, GA; brother-in-law and his wife, Omer Ray and Opal Coker, Alto, GA; sister-in-law, Evelyn Bellamy, Baldwin, GA; grandchildren, Alison B. Brown, Baldwin, GA, Amy and her husband, Stuart Sugg, Winterville, NC, and Becky and her husband, Kevin Lomax, Baldwin, GA; great-grandchildren, Cameron and Noah Sugg, Addie Brown, and Bailey Lomax; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2012, at Baldwin Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Brown, Rev. Frank Sailers, Rev. Mike Campbell, and Mr. David Sanders officiating. Interment will follow in the Baldwin City Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2012, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia.

Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to Baldwin Baptist Church, 200 Shore Street, Baldwin, Georgia 30511 or to Get Real Ministries, c/o Kelly McDuffie, P.O. Box 293, Baldwin, Georgia 30511.

Those wishing to express online condolences to the Bellamy family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.



Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia. 706-778-7123