Jamie Lee Won McElheney

1973 - 2025

Jamie Lee Won McElheney obituary, 1973-2025, Watkinsville, GA

Jamie Lee Won McElheney

1973 - 2025

BORN

1973

DIED

2025

Jamie McElheney Obituary

Visit the Lord & Stephens Funeral Home - West website to view the full obituary.

Jamie Lee Won McElheney, 51, died January 22, 2025.

A native of Seoul, Korea, he was a son of the late Elton and Dianne Smith McElheney.

Jamie grew up in Athens, GA. where he was a graduate of Clarke Central High School. He worked for his family in roofing , construction and property maintenance for most of his life until a traumatic brain injury slowed him down. He attended Oconee Heights Baptist Church and was a believer in Jesus Christ. Jamie was a quiet soul who enjoyed making others smile with his random acts of kindness. 

Memorial services will be March 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM at the chapel of Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, WEST. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:30 AM at the funeral home. 

Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Jill McElheney and their children, Jordan, Jessicah, Jarrett, Jennah and Jonah; a sister and brother-in-law, Jill and Rob Woolery and their children, Jake and Max; a sister and brother-in-law, Julie and Michael Jones and their son, Tully

In lieu of flowers, gifts can be given to Holt International Adoption Agency or Oconee Heights Baptist Church. 

Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, WEST, is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Lord & Stephens Funeral Home - West

1211 Jimmy Daniel Road, Watkinsville, GA 30677

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