Johnny Elgin Westmoreland

Johnny Elgin Westmoreland, age 72, of Helen, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Mr. Westmoreland was born on May 15, 1951, in Stroud, Oklahoma, to the late Ed and Wilma Henley Westmoreland. He worked for Georgia DOT and was a member of Center Baptist Church. Johnny was also a 50-year Master Mason and loved to watch westerns. Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Jane Westmoreland; daughter, Sheila Berry; son and daughter-in-law, Elgin and Lynn Westmoreland; grandchildren, Brooke Edwards, Nate Berry, Mason Westmoreland, Joseph Westmoreland, and Austin Thomas; great-grandchildren, Emersyn Edwards and Presley Edwards; sister, Pat Shepherd; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family also survive. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 24, 2024. At Center Baptist Church. The Rev. Michael Wilkes and the Rev. Wayne Turk will officiate. Interment will follow in Center Baptist Church Cemetery. The funeral service will be live streamed and can be viewed here: www.centerbaptist.com/live The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or donations can be made to Center Baptist Church, 109 Elrod Road, Helen, GA 30545, Hemophilia of Georgia – 8607 Robert Drive, Suite 150, Sandy Springs, GA 30350 – www.hog.org/fundraising/donate.asp or Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center – 743 Spring Street, Gainesville, GA 30501. To share a memory or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.barrettfh.com Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.