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Douglas Ralph "Pete" Raper

1938 - 2024

BORN

1938

DIED

2024

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Douglas Raper Obituary

Douglas Ralph "Pete" Raper, 85, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m., Sunday, January 21, 2024, at Level Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Brian James and Rev. Terry Rice officiating. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Home and Crematory, North Chapel.

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Published by The Northeast Georgian from Jan. 19 to Jan. 20, 2024.

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Jan

20

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Whitfield Funeral Home and Crematory- North Chapel

245 Hwy. 441 South P.O. Box 58, Demorest, GA 30535

Jan

21

Funeral service

3:30 p.m.

Level Grove Baptist Church

157 Old Level Grove Road, Cornelia, GA 30531

Funeral services provided by:

Whitfield Funeral Homes and Crematory - North Chapel - Demorest

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

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