Mrs. Linda Joyce Alewine Whitfield, 66, of 3769 Elberton Hwy, Hartwell, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at her home.

Born on August 1, 1945 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence A. Alewine and Linnie Hill Alewine.She retired from the Hart County School System where she was an administrative assistant for Hartwell Elementary School and was a member of the Hartwell First Baptist Church.

Survivors include two daughters: Wanda W. Peace and her husband, Doug, of Bowersville, and Karen W. Fitzpatrick and her husband, Greg, of Danielsville; two brothers: Ray Alewine and his wife, Peggy, of Rock Hill, SC, and Wade Alewine and his wife, Kathy, of Hartwell; three grandchildren: Sam Hicks, Misty Hicks, and Cameron Fitzpatrick; two great-grandchildren: Cheyenne Bennett and Luke Hart.She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Carey T. Whitfield; and one sister:Barbara Jean Wyres.

Memorial services will be held Friday, January 6, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hartwell First Baptist Church with Dr. Steve Williams officiating.A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. The family is at the home of Wanda and Doug Peace, 7852 Schaffer Street, Bowersville, GA 30516. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made out to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, 1600 Tullie Circle NE, Atlanta, GA30329.

The Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell is in charge of all arrangements.On-line condolences can be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com.