Thelma P. Whelchel

Mrs. Thelma Whelchel, age 97, of Dahlonega went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

Mrs. Whelchel was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County.  She was born on March 28, 1921 to the late Raleigh and Fannie Trammell Walden.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Johnnie Whelchel and her brother Jeff Walden. 

Mrs. Whelchel was a loving mother and grandmother.  She was loved and adored by her daughter and grandchildren who affectionately called her “Nannie”. Mrs. Whelchel was the oldest member of Antioch Baptist Church.  She was faithful to attend church and she loved the Lord and spent her life serving Him. 

Survivors include her daughter Barbara Vickers, Oakwood; grandsons Johnnie Vickers (Gayle), Oakwood, and Greg Vickers (Teresa Anne), Jacksonville, FL; granddaughter Teresa K. Vickers (Michael Satterfield), Gainesville; grandson Warren Vickers (Mechelle), Cleveland; great-grandchildren Christopher Vickers (Caitlin), Susan Vickers, Kristen Vickers, Matthew Vickers, Zackary Vickers, and Johnnie Vickers; great-great-grandchildren William Vickers and Molly Claire Vickers; sisters-in-law Sue Walden and Betty Whelchel; special caregivers who will always hold a special place in our hearts, Evelyn Carroll and Judith Williams.

Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Antioch Baptist Church.  The Rev. Bobby Whitmire will officiate.  Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Clifford Allen officiating.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Flowers are appreciated or you may make contributions to Hospice of Northeast GA Medical Center, Inc., 2150 Limestone Parkway, Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501, or a charity of your choice in memory of Mrs. Whelchel.

To share a memory of Mrs. Whelchel or a condolence with the family visit andersonunderwood.com.

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home of Dahlonega, formerly Banister Funeral Home