Whitfield Funeral Home Director and General Manager Everett Huffman has been appointed to serve this year as a district chair for the Georgia Funeral Director’s Association (GFDA).
Huffman was appointed District Chair for Division 1 East, extending from Dawson County east and Rabun County south to just below Atlanta.
As District Chair, Huffman serves as a liaison for all licensed funeral homes in the region. It is his job to assist funeral directors with any questions or concerns and guide them to professional resources they may need.
GFDA President Scott Ellis of Caldwell and Cowan Funeral Home in Covington appointed Huffman. He will serve for the 2023-2024 Year.
A 2017 Gupton-Jones College of Funeral Service graduate, Huffman is a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He has been with Habersham County-based Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory since 2014 and has been general manager since 2019.
This is not Whitfield Funeral Home’s first direct involvement with GFDA. Founder Larry Whitfield is a past president of the association, having served from 2007-2008.
