Mr. Claude Benjamin Alewine, Jr. age 95 of Lavonia, GA, passed away Monday, July 4, 2022 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Born February 22, 1927 in Stephens County, he was the son of the late Claude Benjamin Alewine, Sr. and the late Nobie Weaver Alewine. He was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and was instrumental in the planning and building of the Church. Mr. Alewine and was retired from General Motors and was a World War II Army Veteran.

Family members include his faithful, loving wife of 75 years, Jimmie Catherine Bell Alewine of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Glenn and Vanessa Alewine of Suwanee, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Marvin Maddox of Lavonia, GA; grandchildren, Stacey and Brian Alewine, Blake and Tiffany Alewine, Ryan Shaw, Clint and Jaylah Shaw, Michael Workman, and Jennifer and Moe Clegg; great-grandchildren, Casey Cole, Claire Cole, Collette Alewine, Caitlyn and Corey Miller, Chloe Clegg, and Cierra Clegg; great-great-grandchild, Emani Miller; siblings, Julie and Billy Herring and Charles Alewine. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Max Alewine, James Alewine, Oren Alewine, and Lucius Alewine.

The family would like to thank his caregivers, Marcie Barrett, Jennifer Smith and Wanda Gettys and Tugalo Amedisys caregivers, Tara and Melissa; Dr. David Yates, Morgan Carter, Dr. Stephen Pinkerton, and Michele Darnell.

The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 12 noon until 1:30 on Friday, July 15, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Friday, July 15, 2022 at Poplar Springs Baptist Church with the Rev. Fred Young, the Rev. Bruce McGee, and the Rev. Jerrell Beatty officiating.

Burial will follow at Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors provided by the Georgia Army National Guard.

The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers; Ryan Shaw, Blake Alewine, Clint Shaw, Mike Workman, T. R. Dooley, and Keith Worley.

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net

Whitlock Mortuary, Funerals and Cremations is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Claude Benjamin Alewine, Jr.