Welcome from North Florida!
I don't know how far Decator or Conyers is from you but there is a quilt store in each of those towns. Most quilt stores have beginner classes. They will also know of any quilt guilds in your area.
The library usually has many beginner quilt books. There are also a ton of online videos. Google is your friend when it comes to finding tutorials.
I would suggest you begin with a very simple pattern first even if you fall in love with a more complicated pattern. You can do the more challenging pattern after you've built up your skills and confidence.