Dewita Louise David

Dewita Louise David, 86, of Clarkesville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Ms. David was born on May 27, 1939 in Great Bend, Kansas to the late Newton Cyrus Pierce and Violet Rose Kilgore Pierce. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Terry Lee David; brothers, Melvin Pierce and Sandy Pierce; sister, Zora Hulsey; and one great-grandchild. She dedicated herself wholeheartedly to her family, spending her years raising and nurturing her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren. Her legacy lives on through the many generations she guided with patience, wisdom, and unconditional love. Dewita was known for her extraordinary kindness and giving spirit. She never hesitated to help anyone in need, offering her time, care, and compassion freely. Her heart extended not only to people, but also to animals, and she showed the same tenderness and concern for pets as she did for family and friends. Those who knew Dewita remember her as gentle, selfless, and deeply caring. She gave without expectation and loved without limits. Her presence brought comfort, and her actions reflected a life devoted to serving others.

Survivors include her son, Floyd Lee David, of Farmington, NM; son, Jerry Don David, of St. Clairsville, OH; daughter, LaDonna Rose Zufelt, of Clarkesville; daughter and son-in-law, Karen Kay Smith and Kent Smith, of Alamogordo, NM; grandchildren, Jerry David, Delmar Hamm, Carol David, Zechariah David, Melissa David Preslar, Orin David, Owen David, Asad Al-Ghouli, Tyler David, Anthony Byrd, Cyrus Zufelt, Dewita Davis, Preston David, LeAnna Ramey, Kyle Ramey; twenty-five great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025 at the Mt. Airy Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 205 Dennis Cash Road, Mt. Airy, Georgia 30563.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel at 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.