Willene Roberts Edwards Beck

Willene Roberts Edwards Beck, 88, of Demorest, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Born in White County on May 29, 1937 to Joe and Lecy (Eller) Roberts, Willene grew up in the Lynch Mountain area of the Sautee Valley. After marrying Corbett Edwards, she moved to Habersham County. After Edwards’ passing, she moved to Dawsonville and later married Tom Beck.

Willene was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, and her siblings: Dorothy Cantrell, Martha Cantrell, Lurlene “Cricket” Dixon, Euna Bell Hubbard, Ethylene Oswalt, Terrell Roberts, Harold “Happy” Roberts, Carl Roberts, Jack Roberts, William Roberts and Nettie Roberts. She was also preceded in death by her son-in-law, Edwin Brock; and great-granddaughters Summer Anderson and Michaela Gailey.

She was an avid gardener, often sharing the harvests from her flower and vegetable gardens. She loved to feed her family and was known for her big country breakfasts with homemade preserves and biscuits.

Willene is survived by her children: Patricia Edwards, Demorest; Lynn Bruce (Clayton), Dawsonville; Austin Edwards (Regina Mendez), Gainesville; and Steven Edwards (Rhonda), Sale City; siblings: Cynthia Justice (George), Dahlonega; Claude Roberts (Patsy), Demorest; grandchildren: Nicole Dover (Steve), Jonathan Brock (Mandy), Heather Brock, Kim Bruce (Buford Seay), Amanda Kendall (Robert), Brian Edwards (Bianca), Becky Solis, Debbie Dorsey, Tanya Dorsey, Matt McCutcheon (Erika), Amanda Bales (Cory), Trina Green, April Thomas (Christopher), Selina Hayes, Christopher Childers (Liz), Cody Sites, and Cheyenne Sites. Special friend Shirley Eller; 43 great-grandchildren, 8 great-great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank the staff of The Oaks at Baldwin for their service and care.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 from the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and McEntire with the Reverend Bill Trotter officiating, grand-daughters Kim Bruce and Nicole Dover speaking.

Interment will follow in the Amy’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until the service hour.

An online guest registry is available for the Beck family at www.mcgaheegriffinandmcentire.com

McGahee-Griffin & McEntire Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668 is in charge of arrangements.