Willene English Sosebee, age 93, of Demorest, Georgia, took her heavenly flight home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Habersham County, Georgia, on December 07, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Clyde David & Kathleen Ophelia Smith English. Willene was a graduate of Clarkesville High School, Class of 1949. She was a hard-working mother who provided for her family for many years by caring for other children in her at-home daycare, sewing, quilting, embroidering, and gardening until retirement. Most of all, Willene cherished precious time with her children, grandchildren, & great-grandchildren. She was a member of Fairfield Baptist Church.
“Give her of her of the fruit of her hands; And let her own works praise her in the gates.” ~ Proverbs 31:31
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister & brother-in-law, Doris & Jackie Thomas; brother, Harold English; and son-in-law, Troy Baker.
Survivors include her children, Patsy Baker of Mount Airy, GA; Kathy & Steve Harwood of Cornelia, GA; David Sosebee of the Batesville Community, Clarkesville, GA; Ricky & Donna Sosebee of Demorest, GA; Dennis & Penny Sosebee of Alto, GA; Jeff & Nancy Sosebee of Demorest, GA; sisters & brothers-in-law, Coma Lee & Duane Black of Demorest, GA; Ethelene & Bruce Minish of Sautee, GA; Dianne & James Colston of Demorest, GA; brother & sister-in-law, Charles & Betty English of Demorest, GA; sister-in-law, Vivian English of Demorest, GA; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, & friends.
Homegoing services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 07, 2023, at Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville, Georgia, with Rev. Doug Porter & Rev. Kenneth McEntire officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour on Saturday, January 07, 2023.
Flowers are accepted, or memorials may be made in memory of Willene Sosebee to Habersham Baptist Church, 506 Old Habersham Mills Road, Demorest, GA. 30535
An online guest registry is available for the Sosebee family at www.HillsideMemorialChapel.com.
Arrangements are in the care & professional direction of Hillside Memorial Chapel of Clarkesville, Georgia. (706) 754-6256
