Robert E. “ Bob” Bellamy, age 85, of Baldwin, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.
Born in Homer, Georgia, on August 1, 1936, he was a son of the late Emmett P. Bellamy and Gladys McDuffie Bellamy. Mr. Bellamy was a member of Baldwin Baptist Church where he was part of the Claude’s Sunday School Class. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Bellamy was self-employed in used automobile sales for many years.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Payne Bellamy; a daughter, Terri Lynn Bellamy; sisters, Francine Ward, Ruth Barrett, Patsy Trotter, and JoAnn Cocker; and brothers, Roger Bellamy, C.T. Bellamy, and James Bellamy.
Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Debbie & Tim Wilbanks of Commerce; son and daughter-in-law, Mike & Debbie Bellamy of Baldwin; grandchildren and families, Zach & Brandy Wilbanks, Annabelle, Abram and Amelia; Matt & Brianna Wilbanks, Riley, Anna, and Chyene; Terri Bellamy, Piper Frankum and Wyatt Frankum; Jacob & Cynthia Bellamy and Andrew & Kelsey Bellamy; brother, Buck Bellamy of Mt. Airy; sister, Shirley Wilkinson of Cornelia; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Private Graveside Services will be held at Baldwin City Cemetery, with Pastor Saul McCoy and Mr. David Sanders officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Baldwin Baptist Church, 200 Shore Street, Baldwin, GA 30511 or to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4550 Montgomery Avenue, Suite 1100 N., Bethesda, MD 20814.
Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19.
An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.
