Moragne Alexander (MA) Whitney III passed away on Nov. 14, 2021.
He was born on Nov. 1, 1962, in Coral Gables, Florida. Moragne and his family moved to Lake Burton in 1973. He attended the University of Georgia.
Moragne 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, Ga.
Moragne was a dedicated member of the Wildcat Fire Department, 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.
Moragne 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.
Moragne is preceded in death by his mother Cynthia Smith Whitney.
He is survived by his father Moragne (Ranny) Whitney Jr of Sautee-Nacoochee, his sister DuGué Whitney Zion of Camden, SC and his brother Geer Arthur Whitney of Selma, Ala.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 20th, at 1:00 pm at the Wildcat Fire Department firehouse on Lake Burton, 5228 Highway 197 North. Clarkesville, GA 30523, covered dishes welcome.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wildcat Volunteer Fire Department.