Joe Jackson Chitwood, age 81, of Lula, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020.
Mr. Chitwood was born on June 12, 1938, in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Elijah and Ella Jane Scroggs Chitwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives, Betty Jean Meeks Chitwood; Christine Norton Chitwood; daughter, Judy Wade; brothers, Junior Chitwood, Grady Chitwood and an infant brother. Mr. Chitwood worked for Mt. Vernon Mills for 22 years and then worked for Fieldale Farms for another 15 years. He was of the Holiness Faith. Joe was a very hardworking man. He had a great love for his family, he was a dedicated father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Deveret Bond, of Gillsville; daughter, Jodi Madden, of Clarkesville; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Cheryl Lynn Chitwood, of Athens; sister, Mary Scroggs, of Nicholson; brother and sister-in-law, Dan and Wanda Chitwood, of Baldwin; seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 13, 2020, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel with Rev. Darryl Womack officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery in Lula.
The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2020, at the funeral home.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.
