Amanda Jan Gulley

Amanda Jan Gulley, age 77 of Alto, Georgia, passed away peacefully in her home with family at her bedside on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, after an extended illness.

She is reunited with her beloved husband, Doug, and healed by her Lord Jesus. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law Helen Savage of Alto, Jean and Tim Trotter of Macon, Kathy Gulley of Alto, and Ben Savage of McDonough; brothers and sisters-in-law Jackie and Gloria Wade of Cornelia, Danny and Lela Wade of Alto; sister Judy Turner of Fairburn; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law Winnie Poole of Mt. Airy, Kathy Gragg of Cornelia, Daisy and “Dub” Standridge of Cleveland, Carolyn Gulley of Alto; grandchildren Jonah and Lindsey Savage of Clarkesville, Zane Savage and Taylor Grobe of Oakwood, and Ella and Cara Trotter of Macon; aunts Ruth Acrey of Cornelia and Bonnie Bagwell of Buford; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her siblings Gail Strickland, Douglas Wade, and Phillip Wade.

Born in a barn in Alto, Georgia, on March 7, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Crawford and Cara Wade. As she grew, she paid attention to her mother in the kitchen, and helped tend to her younger siblings. She was a 1967 graduate from East Hall High School. She worked hard her entire life, no stranger to a sewing plant or cotton mill. She was an excellent seamstress, and she enjoyed sewing for family and as a business. Her last job was as kitchen coordinator at the Habersham County Senior Center, where she made some wonderful friends. Every year she worked the garden alongside Doug, and together they put up enough vegetables to feed the whole family until the next year. Perhaps her two favorite things were cooking and spending time with family, whom she loved dearly. She cherished being able to gather all her children and grandchildren around her table to absolutely gorge themselves on whatever feast she had prepared for them. Her biscuits and gravy were unmatched.

Jan loved the Lord. She put that love in action visiting sick and homebound individuals, and in more recent years was caregiver for her sister and her mother. At the time of her passing, she attended New Hope Baptist Church.

The family wants to thank Shelley Dean, niece, who has been a constant presence in Jan’s life for the last year, bringing companionship and comfort. Also, Tracy Arrowood, cousin, has been a tremendous help in times of greater need. Jan chose Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center to help her at home. Jamie, Rebecca, Asia, Floyd, and the kind voices on the phone at 3 am compassionately walked Jan’s daughters through her homegoing, and for that they will be forever grateful.

Jan will be greatly missed. Instead of a traditional service, she requested a celebration of life family reunion style, which will be announced soon.

In lieu of flowers or other gifts, the family asks that you consider making a donation in memory of Jan to the medical care of Dunham Peeples, who is having dialysis at home while he waits for a kidney: https://gofund.me/e4062d4d1

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel at 1370 Industrial Boulevard, Baldwin, Georgia. Telephone: 706-778-7123.