Funeral services for Sam “DD” and Barbara “GiGi” Waterfield of Clarkesville will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 21, 2025, at Hillside Memorial Chapel, with Rev. Adam Downer officiating. Interment with military honors will follow the service in Hillside Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home prior to the service Friday, from 12 to 2 PM.
Sam was born in Powells Point, North Carolina, on April 8, 1930, and passed away on March 16, 2025. Barbara was born in Methuen, Massachusetts, on May 18, 1933, and passed away on March 17, 2025.
Sam was the son of the late Kenneth and Lillian Gallop Waterfield. He was a United States Army Veteran and worked at the public works center in Norfolk, Virginia for the the U.S. Navy. Barbara was the daughter of the late John and Mary Labonte Campbell. She was employed in food service for Habersham Medical Center. Sam and Barbara were married for over 74 years and enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and friends. In addition to their parents, Sam and Barbara are preceded in death by son-in-law Glen Minshew and seven of Sam’s siblings.
Survivors include daughters Lynn Ramey (Greg) of Clarkesville and Shirley Minshew of Mt. Airy; granddaughters Penny Downer (Adam) of Colorado Springs, CO, Lisa Moore of Clarkesville, Stephanie DeFoor (Josh) of Toccoa, Tracy Poole of Mt. Airy; grandsons Kevin Minshew (Anne) of Clayton, NC; Sam’s brother George Waterfield of Hephzibah; Barbara’s sister Gerry Bourlon of Seminole, FL; as well ten great-grandchildren and numerous extended family members.
An online guest book is available for the family at hillsidememorialchapel.com.
Funeral arrangements are in the care and professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville. 706-754-6256
