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John Robert "Bobby" Minish, age 89, of Demorest, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026. He was a devoted family man who loved his family deeply and found great joy in tending to his garden.
Mr. Minish was born on June 11, 1936 in Sautee, Georgia to the late Opal and Trecie Minish. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 49 years, Pat Minish, sister, Dorothy Lovell, and niece, Susan Minish.
Survivors include his daughter, Sherry (Tom) Treffinger, of Greenville, South Carolina; son, David Minish, of Demorest, Georgia; brother, Bruce (Ethelene) Minish, of Helen, Georgia, brother, Billy (Denise) Minish, Cleveland, Georgia, sister-in-law, Lynn Minish, granddaughter, Sarah Beth (Adam) Wood, of Greenville, South Carolina, granddaughter, Laura Treffinger, of Greenville, South Carolina, great grandchildren, Daniel, Catherine, John Robert, and Andrew Wood, along with his walnut buddy, Daniel Scott, and a number of loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 4th at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 4th, from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
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245 Central Avenue, Cornelia, GA 30531
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255 Central Avenue, Demorest, GA 30535
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