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08/04/2026

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William John Whetstone, 76, of Dawsonville passed away Friday, July 31, 2026 at his residence following an extended illness.

Born January 20th, 1950, Bill had been a resident of Dawson County since moving from Marietta in 1988.
Bill was born in Parkman, Ohio, and his family moved to Georgia when he was 13 years old. As a beloved sales consultant, Bill helped open and worked with Burkett Oil Company for 49 years. Bill was a devoted husband and father who enjoyed spending time in the barn he built from the ground up, always tinkering, working on family vehicles or perfecting his Homebrew b**r and hard c***r if he wasn't on the golf course. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Luva Whetstone.

Surviving are his beloved wife Janice Goodrich Whetstone, daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer H. Whetstone Johnson and Christopher M. Johnson; brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Diane Whetstone; sister and brother-in-law, Mona and Scott Johnson; sister and brother-in-law, Pam and Mike Gailey; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 1 p.m. at Reid Barn. 6844 Majors Rd, Cu***ng, GA 30040

Pastor Sandy Reece will speak but everyone will be welcome to share stories and memories.

In lieu of flowers or cards the family requests memorial donations be made to a charity organization of your choice in Bill's name.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.

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Children have this amazing way of becoming who we tell them they are because our words become their inner voice. When we speak life into the words we say to our children, we cultivate in them a strong sense of who they are capable of becoming. We cultivate confidence!

There’s power in positive words. Positive words uplift your child. Positive words becomes how they feel about themselves and how they think others see them. This is why it’s important to take daily opportunities to tell your child how wonderful they are.

Your words matter and this is why it’s important to speak words to your child that will nurture belief in themselves! Because to your child, your words carry a lot of power and yes, they do believe what you tell them. Why wouldn’t they, after all you are the parent!

This is a KIND way to parent and kindness towards your child in both thoughts and words is one of the most loving, nurturing gifts you can give them AND it will last a lifetime!

When you stop and listen to what you say and how you say it, you might be surprised by your words. You might not even believe your ears.
I invite you to stop, listen, and then take action towards changing how you speak to your child, and to intentionally nurture in them a healthy sense of self-confidence with the words you say.

And please offer yourself this gift too by;
Being kind to yourself!

Forgiving yourself every day!

Speaking lovingly to yourself!

Loving yourself!

Affirming yourself!

When you are kind to yourself, you are actually developing capacities that help you to be kinder as a parent. Being kind to yourself even in your most difficult moments will make it easier for you to be kinder to your child even in their most challenging moments.Have you heard about my Award Winning book? - The Little Book of Parenting!! Comment “NURTURE” and I’ll send you the link to get your very own copy!

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What you model, they mirror.💓

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We were very excited about bubbles!

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LEARN ABOUT BEES! 🐝

Fun ideas and printables for preschoolers.

https://teaching2and3yearolds.com/learning-about-bees-with-preschoolers-with-printables/

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✨ Children don’t need perfection from us, they need presence. ✨

It’s easy to believe that being a “good parent” means getting everything right, staying calm in every moment, and always knowing exactly what to say. But that pressure doesn’t create connection, it creates distance, both for us and for our children.

What truly shapes a child is not perfection, but the patterns we choose over time. It’s in the moments we pause instead of react, when we choose curiosity over judgment, and when we stay close even when things feel hard or messy.

Because safety isn’t something we can simply tell a child, it’s something they feel through us. It’s built in the way we respond to their emotions, in how we handle their mistakes, and in whether they experience our love as something steady, not something they have to earn.

And over time, that becomes their inner world, the voice they carry with them, the way they learn to see themselves and relate to others.

We won’t get it right all the time, and we don’t need to. What matters most is that our children feel loved not for how they behave, not for how well they meet expectations, but for who they are at their core.

Because when a child knows they are loved unconditionally, they don’t just feel safe with us… they learn to feel safe within themselves. 💙