Doris Burch Lewallen, age 81, of Baldwin, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026.
Mrs. Lewallen was born on April 15, 1944, in Franklin, North Carolina, to the late Guy Woodrow Burch and Hazel Brown Burch Beckman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law, Howard Paul and Elizabeth Ferguson Burch.
Doris spent her younger years traveling with her family between North Carolina, Georgia, and Washington State. She graduated in 1962 from Sedro Woolley High School in Sedro Woolley, Washington. After graduation, she and her sister traveled back to Georgia, where Doris rekindled a childhood connection with the man who would become her husband of 62 years. Together, they created a beautiful life and family.
Doris retired in 2006 from Regions Bank, formerly First National Bank, after nearly 42 years of dedicated service. After retirement, she enjoyed spending time outdoors working in her yard and tending to her beloved flowers. If she wasn’t outside, you could usually find her inside baking one of her delicious sour cream or caramel pound cakes. As she grew older and could no longer spend as much time gardening or baking, she could often be found in her favorite spot on the couch, reading or working on word search books.
To her family, she was lovingly known as Mama or Nanny. She took great pride in her grandchildren and spent countless hours watching them play their favorite sports. Watching her family grow filled her with immense joy. When her great-granddaughters arrived, they brought an extra sparkle to her eyes. Doris cherished every opportunity to be with her family, especially making memories during annual family beach trips to Florida.
Doris was the heart and soul of her family and has left an immeasurable void.
Survivors include her loving husband, Clarence Lewallen, of Baldwin; son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Stephanie Lewallen, of Demorest; daughter and son-in-law, Paula and Martin Westbrook, of Baldwin; grandchildren, Caleb Lewallen and his fiancée, Carla Gann, of Ringgold; Charlotte and Taylor Greer, of Demorest; great-grandchildren, Gracen Greer and Blakely Greer, both of Demorest; sister, Sue Wilson, of Chehalis, WA; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Larry and Jeri Lewallen, of Baldwin; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Doris and Chad “OP” Coward, of Cornelia.
Funeral Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2025, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, with Rev. Daniel Parker and Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Interment will follow in the BC Grant Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m., Sunday, January 4, 2025, at the funeral home prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the BC Grant Baptist Church or Cornelia Masonic Lodge #92 Scholarship Fund.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia 30511. Telephone: 706-778-7123.
