John Robert Minish

John Robert Minish obituary, Demorest, GA

John Robert Minish

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245 Central Avenue, Cornelia, GA 30531

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4

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Yonah Memorial Gardens

255 Central Avenue, Demorest, GA 30535

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John Minish Obituary

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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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Whitfield Funeral Homes and Crematory - North Chapel - Demorest

245 Central Avenue P.O. Box 58, Demorest, GA 30535

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Upcoming Events

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel

245 Central Avenue, Cornelia, GA 30531

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Mar

4

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel

245 Central Avenue, Cornelia, GA 30531

Send FlowersBook nearby hotels

Mar

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Service

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Yonah Memorial Gardens

255 Central Avenue, Demorest, GA 30535

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Only 1 day left for delivery to next service.