Weesa F. McCullough

On April 3, 2026, at the age of 98, Weesa McCullough said goodbye to her earthly home to join family and friends in her heavenly home promised by her Lord Jesus Christ.

Weesa was the daughter of Ada Lee Jenkins and Henry David Forehand. She married Wallace Lee McCullough and celebrated 59 years of marriage until his death in 2005. Weesa graduated from Hiltonia High School and worked as a pay clerk at Fort Gordon for almost 20 years. In a selfless act of love, she left her career behind to devote herself fully to raising two of her grandchildren, a testament to her deep love and commitment to her family. She spent her life being a devoted Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother tending to her home, flowers and hosting many friend and family gatherings.Weesa and Wallace were part of the charter and founding members group for Windsor Spring Baptist Church in south Augusta. She was a 65+ year member of Alice Warren chapter of the Eastern Star. She was a devoted member of Powell Baptist church in Harlem GA and enjoyed hosting the Thursday morning Ladies Bible study at her home for many years. She also spent many hours in fellowship with the Busy Bees Quilting group of the Philadelphia Methodist Church of Harlem GA.Weesa resided in Harlem GA for 35 years until her health required her to move to Demorest, Georgia where she lived with her daughter and son-in-law until her passing.

Weesa was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace McCullough; sons, Freddy and Ray McCullough; her sisters, Sally Lariscy, Lyla Sturdivant and Paula Flanders; and brothers, Edgar and Larry Forehand.

Weesa is survived by her daughter Dale M. (Dale P.) Daniel of Demorest GA, son Wallace Jr, adopted daughters Jennifer (Donnie) Jones of Evans GA, and Farrah (Randall) Payne of Appling GA, her grandchildren Michelle (Jeffery) Haynes of Douglasville GA, Lee III of Metairie LA, Christopher McCullough of Cumming GA, Sean (Lauren) McCullough of Dallas GA, and her great-grandchildren Macie Pittman of Roswell GA, Toby Pittman of Augusta GA, Tucker and Rachel Payne of Appling GA, Michael Haynes of Douglasville GA, and Simone McCullough of New Orleans, LA. She is also survived by her sister Gaye (George) Patrick of Sylvania GA, sister-in-law Annette Forehand of Hiltonia GA, Mary (Lew) Stewart of Evans GA, Jerri McCullough of Martinez GA, and her aunt Betty McCullough of Richmond Hill GA. She leaves behind many beloved nieces and nephews and many dear friends.

The family will receive friends from 4 – 6 PM, Wednesday at Starling Funeral Home, Harlem.

Funeral services will be held at 2 PM, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Hiltonia Trinity Church, 2470 Waynesboro Hwy, Sylvania, GA. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow in Bascom Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, Weesa requested that memorial donations be made to the Bascom Cemetery Fund c/o the Hiltonia Trinity Church, 2470 Waynesboro Hwy, Sylvania, GA 30467.

Services are being provided by Starling Funeral Home, Harlem, Georgia and local arrangements in Cornelia are being handled by McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home. (706/778-8668)