A celebration of life for Moragne Alexander (M.A.) Whitney III, 59, of Lake Burton, will be held Saturday, Nov. 20, at 1 p.m. at the Wildcat Fire Department firehouse on Lake Burton, 5228 Hwy. 197 North, Clarkesville. Covered dishes are welcome.
Mr. Whitney passed away Nov. 14, 2021.
Born Nov. 1, 1962, in Coral Gables, Florida, M.A. was a son of Moragne (Ranny) Whitney Jr. and the late Cynthia Smith Whitney.
M.A. and his family moved to Lake Burton in 1973. He attended the University of Georgia. M.A. spent many years running the family-owned marina on Lake Burton, Cherokee Landing, where he grew up. He began selling boats at Cherokee Landing and later continued this work for JOA Marine in Marietta.
M.A. was a dedicated member of the Wildcat Fire Department and part of the Rabun County EMT Services, as well as a member of the Swift Water Rescue Team.
For the past decade, he has owned and operated FTS Properties, building houses throughout north Georgia.
M.A. was a lover of life, music, and the beach. He could be found on most vacations somewhere in the sun and scuba diving. He had an intense interest in history, the military, and trains. Ever curious, he was always learning about something new.
He is survived by his father, Moragne (Ranny) Whitney Jr. of Sautee-Nacoochee; his sister, DuGué Whitney Zion of Camden, South Carolina; and his brother, Geer Arthur Whitney of Selma, Alabama.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wildcat Volunteer Fire Department, 5228 Hwy. 197 North, Clarkesville, GA 30523.