Carolyn White Mote, age 72 of Lula, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 2, 2020.
Born in Fulton County, Georgia to the late John Lafayette (J.L.) and Frances Ruth Crisp White. Mrs. Mote was a retired school teacher with East Hall Middle School with 35 years of service. She was an active and devoted member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church where she sang in the choir.
Mrs. Mote enjoyed traveling and was an avid gospel music enthusiast and enjoyed going to the National Quartet Convention, playing board games, and attending grandkids ballgames. She loved to cook and plan parties, always lending a helping hand to everyone she met. Mrs. Mote loved the Lord most of all and wants to see everyone again in Heaven.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Mote; brother, Johnny White; brother-in-law, Kenneth Cochran.
Surviving are her daughter, Pam Alford of Maysville; son, Paul Mote of Lula; 8 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers-in-law, Joan Cochran of Commerce, Brenda & Daniel Webb of Dawsonville, Peggy & Hoyt Lovell of Gillsville, Delores & Rev. Tony Goss of Clarkesville; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 pm, Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Banks County with Rev. Tony Goss, Rev. Chris Webb and Rev. John Wayne Abernathy officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Rev. Zach Watson officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Tuesday and from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia (706-778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
