Joan Nelms Whitehead

On March 23, 2026, Joan Nelms Whitehead went home to be with her Lord and Savior. Joan was a long-time resident of Oconee County where she worked for the Oconee County Tax Commissioners Office. She was a member of Bethlehem Church, Oconee Campus where she was involved in various groups; game day was her favorite. Joan enjoyed quilting and truly loved the Lord. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. “Bob” Whitehead; parents: Major Guy Nelms and Lola Garrison Nelms; grandson: Alex Whitehead; and siblings: Johnny Nelms, Jimmy Nelms and Helen Tanksley. Survivors include her two sons and daughters-in-law Andy and Lisa and Patrick and Ciera, grandchildren Drew, Laney, Eleanor and Lola; three sisters-in-law: Sara and Martha Nelms and Linda Chandler; honorary son and daughter: Allen and Harriet Gunter and her four legged companion Bailey. In lieu of flowers, the family asked for donations to be made to: No Longer Bound, 2725 Pine Grove Road, Cumming Ga 30041. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 3PM at Lord and Stephens West Chapel. Interment will follow at Union Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1PM until 3PM at the funeral home prior to the service. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, West, 1211 Jimmy Daniel Road, Watkinsville, GA is in charge of arrangements. www.lordandstephens.com