Frances Virginia Lewallen

March 14, 1932 – October 2, 2026 (94)


Frances Virginia Lewallen

Frances Addis Lewallen, age 94, of Baldwin, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 2, 2026.

Mrs. Lewallen was born on March 14, 1932 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Jim and Myrtle Addis. She is also preceded in death by her first husband and father of her children, Delmar Chambers; husband, Nelson Lewallen; her daughter, Patricia Griffin; sister, Helen Chitwood; and sister-in-law, Rena Mae Addis.

Frances was a faithful member of Baldwin Baptist Church, where her faith was an important part of her life. She retired following 14 years of dedicated service in the food service department of the Habersham County School System.

Mrs. Lewallen is survived by her daughter, Dena (Harold) Hall, of Helen; son-in-law, Terry Griffin, of Baldwin; brother, Jimmy “Bud” Addis, of Demorest; brother-in-law, Jesse W. “Bill” Chitwood, of Clarkesville; granddaughter, Tammy (Jeff) Owens; granddaughter, Amber Hall; great grandchildren, Ryan (Candace) Williams and Aaron (Kristen) Williams; great-great grandsons, Beckett Williams, Ben Crawford.

Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 5, 2026 at Fairfield Baptist Church Cemetery with Mr. David Sanders officiating.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday, October 5, 2026 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Baldwin Baptist Church, 200 Shore Street, Baldwin, Georgia 30511.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.

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