Geraldine H. Rodda, age 89, of Demorest, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on September 17, 2023.
Born September 4, 1934, in Hancock County, Sneedville, Tennessee, to Henry A. and Mollie C. Humphries. Geraldine “Gerry” lived a full and successful life.
After graduating from Cumberland High School in Cumberland, Kentucky, in 1952, she attended Western Kentucky University, the University of Florida, and Hofstra University in Hampstead, New York. Upon completion of her Master’s Degree, she then pursued her career as an Elementary School Music Teacher. After many devoted years of teaching, she retired and eventually left New York to move to Georgia and make it her final earthly home.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Mollie and Henry Humphries, of Cleveland, GA; a brother, Raymond A Humphrey, of Benham, KY; sisters, Betty Boggs, of Cleveland, GA; Sheila Blalock, of Gainesville, GA; her very special companion of over 20 years, Lou Camassa, Sr., of Nesconset, NY; a nephew, Patrick Humphrey, of Houston, TX and a niece, Mary Boggs Bishop, of Cleveland.
She is survived by four nephews, Hubert “Bubby” Boggs (Donna), of Berea, KY; Jay (Kelli) Blalock, of Gainesville, GA; Steve (Tammy) Blalock, of Alto; Mike (Crystal) Blalock, of Cleveland; three nieces, Patsy Funk and Kathy (Carl) Couch, of Cleveland, GA; Cindy Humphrey, of Benham, KY; five great nephews, nine great nieces, ten great, great-nephews, five great, great-nieces, ten great, great, great-nephews, and one great, great, great-niece.
She was loved by all who knew her and leaves to mourn her passing her “special family” Lou, Jr., Kenny, and Wayne Camassa, Patti Stoddard, their children and grandchildren of New York; and also, special friends, Ann, Debbie, Debra, and Sadie as well as the neighbors of Legacy Woods Community of Demorest, Georgia.
A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
Memorial Donations may be made in her honor to The William H. Raper Heritage Room for Genealogy at Clarkesville Library, 178 East Green Street, Clarkesville, GA 30523
The family would like to express their gratitude to Visiting Angels of Cleveland and Hospice of Northeast Georgia for their compassion expressed in caring for our “Aunt G.”
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700
