Bellamy, Clifford Warren “Cliff,” of Ellenwood, Georgia, passed away on October 5, 2016, at the age of 90. He was born in Banks County, Georgia, on May 26, 1926. Mr. Bellamy was preceded in death by his parents Groze M. Bellamy and Alma Belle Strange Bellamy; his wife of 60 years, Willie “Bill” Lucile Dudley Bellamy; his siblings Otis Bellamy, Jeanette Pearson, and Robbie Treece; and his infant grandson Drew Strickland.
He is survived by daughters Pat (David) Barrett, Lynn (Buddy) Mitchell, Jan (Charles) Winstead, Pam (William) Strickland; son David Bellamy; grandchildren Dave and Michael (Stephanie) Barrett, Fran, Mitch (Sherry), Ben (Catherine) and Dan Mitchell, Mike (Deborah) Winstead, Michelle, Cliff, and Jonathon Bellamy, and Liddy Strickland; eleven great-grandchildren; sisters Geneva McElheney and Bonnie Howard; nieces and nephews; and friends Dot Mills and Betty Brittain.
Mr. Bellamy served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II in the south Pacific where he honed his construction skills. Cliff was a bridge builder by trade; however, he was a farmer at heart, even cultivating a garden this summer. Mr. Bellamy was no stranger to hard work, and he could keep his family and friends occupied with projects. He and his sons-in-law owned two farms in south Georgia where he enjoyed spending time plowing and hunting with his grandchildren. Cliff remained active, even using his backhoe and bushhog the last two weeks of his life. One of his fondest activities in recent years was socializing with friends at the Golden Corral.
Cliff was a firm believer in the importance of education. He and his late wife encouraged their children and grandchildren to get a college education and provided funding for all those who took advantage of their offer. He was always leading and teaching those around him.
He was a vital civic member of Henry County and the Fairview community. He was instrumental in the formation of Fairview’s Volunteer Fire Department and in the Fairview Civic Club. Bellamy Brothers, the bridge construction company owned by him and his brother Otis, provided heavy equipment and operators at no charge during the developmental years of sports facilities in the local area. The brothers were entrepreneurs. In addition to building bridges, they owned a bank, an insurance company, a mobile home community, an industrial park, and what is currently Bellamy-Strickland Chevrolet. He was also a member of the first Henry County SPLOST Committee and provided great vision for the future of Henry County’s infrastructure.
Mr. Bellamy thought very highly of the VA Medical Center, the Decatur VA Clinic, and the medical staff. He was enthusiastic in his praise with everyone he knew.
Per his request, Mr. Bellamy will have a private burial on Saturday, October 8, 2016, with his grandchildren serving as pallbearers.
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