Mrs. Sandra Jean Chitwood, age 58 of Rocking Horse Farm Rd, went to be with the Lord on Sunday November 24, 2019 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Chitwood was born on December 14, 1960 in Copperhill, TN., the daughter of the late Laymon Hawkins & late Mary Nichols. Sandra was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening and growing flowers. She is preceded in death by a brother, Ira Hawkins. Mrs. Chitwood was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.

Surviving Mrs. Chitwood is her loving husband and best friend of 35 years, Leland Martin Chitwood of Blairsville, one son and daughter in law, Jason & Mandy Rich of Asheville, NC., Tiffany & Jimmie McKeral of Blairsville, one sister and brother in law, Glenda & Ricky Rice of Mineral Bluff, GA., one brother, Kyle Hawkins of Mineral Bluff, GA., five grandchildren; Harley Rich, Tyler Floyd, Devin Floyd, Logan Floyd, Asher Rich, niece, Mary Rice of Mineral Bluff, GA. Several more nieces & nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday November 27, 2019 at 11:00am with Rev. Jim McKeral officiating. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Jimmie McKeral, Reen Hollifield, Andy Donnelly, Zachary Flowers, Jeffrey Moore, and Bill Jones. Interment will follow in the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers are accepted or if you wish, the family requests that donations be made to help defray expenses in Sandra’s memory. The family will meet with friends on Tuesday evening from 6:00pm-9:00pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com