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Larry Clarence Dover

Obituary Date: Monday, April 22, 2013

Larry Clarence Dover, age 65, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013, at Habersham Medical Center.



Mr. Dover was born on February 15, 1948, in Habersham County, Georgia, to Clarence Dover of Demorest and the late Edith Church Dover. Larry was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, Brady Benfield. He was a graduate of North Habersham High School and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Larry was a member of Habersham Baptist Church where he served as Chairman of Deacons and Trustee. He was a great baby sitter for his grandchildren, and a great husband and father.



In addition to his father, he is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Jeanne Benfield Dover, Demorest, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Shane and Kristie Dover, Demorest, GA and Shawn and Alysia Dover, Clarkesville, GA; sister, Kay Dover Barron, Clarkesville, GA; brother, David Dover, Demorest, GA; grandchildren, Sawyer, Carley, Sutton, Slade, and Seth Dover; and mother-in-law, Ruby Benfield, Clarkesville, GA.



Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia, with Rev. Doug Porter, Shane Dover, and Rev. Jerry Buschman officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens.



The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2013, at the funeral home.



Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Habersham Baptist Church Building Fund, 506 Old Habersham Mills Road, Demorest, Georgia 30535.



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



Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, Georgia.
Funeral Date
04/25/2013 at 12:00AM
Funeral Home
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel