Douglas Ralph “Pete” Raper, age 85, of Cornelia, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Mr. Raper was born June 30, 1938, in Whitfield County, Georgia, to the late D.H. Raper and Mary Raper. Pete was a member of the Cornelia Masonic Lodge #92 F&AM and an honorary member of other lodges. He was a member of Level Grove Baptist Church. He was a United States Army Veteran.
Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years, Sherrie Dover Raper, of Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Savynna and Shay Smith, of Cornelia; step-daughter, Mariah Hope, of Sugar Hill; grandchildren, Tucker, Chipper, Aurora, Briez, Kayle; great-grandchildren, Maddy, Clementine; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Gail Raper, of Cornelia; brother, Victor Raper, of Gainesville; sister, Sue Roach, of Cornelia; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the Level Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Brian James and Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the United States Army and the Grant Reeves Honor Guard, as well as graveside masonic rites provided by the Cornelia Masonic Lodge #92.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel
The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Bradley Sullens, Randy Jewart, Richard McCoy, Jesse Popham, Loyd Smith, Randy Coker, and Clarence Lewallen; honorary pallbearers will be members of the local masonic lodges.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
