Bernice Sosebee Raper

 Bernice Sosebee Raper, age 97, of Mount Airy, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019. 

Mrs. Raper was born on August 16, 1921 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late James Milton and Cordelia Garner Sosebee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Milton Raper; sons, Raymond Raper and Frank Raper; daughter, Kathy Raper Simmons; grandson, Bobby Raper; brother, Lee Sosebee; and sister, Virginia Sosebee Addis. She was the last of her immediate family. Mrs. Raper was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School Teacher for a number of years. She was a longtime member of the Tomochichi Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, and The United Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs. Raper was very involved with the American Indian Missions and was also very involved in genealogy. Bernice always took time to place flags on veterans graves. 

Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Zita Raper Ellis and Royce, of Alto; Christie Raper Grundy and Tom, of Dacula; daughter-in-law, Brenda Raper, of Mount Airy;  son-in-law, Ken Simmons; ten grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren. 

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, with Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. 

The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the funeral home. 

Memorial Donations may be made to American Indian Missions. 

Arrangements are in care of Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535.