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Deacon James Whitfield, 96 of Emerson, Georgia passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 27, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Damascus Missionary Baptist Church, 174 Gaston Westbrook Avenue, Emerson, Georgia 30137. Interment will follow in Bartow Cemetery, Emerson, Georgia. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 2, 2026 from 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at Damascus Missionary Baptist Church, 174 Gaston Westbrook Ave. Emerson, Georgia 30137. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers as they go through this time of bereavement. This service will be LIVE-STREAMED.
Condolences can be expressed at: www.mackeppingerfuneralhome.com
Mack Eppinger and Sons Funeral Service, Inc. are in charge of the arrangements.
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