NOTE: Obituary courtesy of FaG contributor Jane Lane
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Jan. 18 to Jan. 19, 2013
WHALEY, ELLOUISE ARIAIL - of Knox County died on January 16, 2013 at Parkwest Hospital.
She was born on March 19, 1932 at Ariail Village near Easley, South Carolina, to Doyce William and Helen Spearman Ariail, both of whom preceded her in death.
In 1944, she and her family moved to Sevierville, where she graduated from Sevier County High School and was an honor student at Carson-Newman College for one year.
On December 19, 1950 Ellouise married Paul Whaley, a Carson-Newman graduate who was also from Sevierville.
In 1956 they moved to the Karns Community where they made their home until 2001 and raised their family of six children. She was especially proud of the fact that all six children became college graduates.
For many years Ellouise was an active member of Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, president of the women's society, chair of the music committee and the kindergarten committee, which was the fore-runner of the present pre-school program. She also served as the church librarian for two years as well as being a volunteer at the Karns Community library. At the time of her death, she was a member of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Whaley Henderson, and her brother, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Doyce William Ariail, Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Whaley, and her five surviving children Anita Whaley Bay (Bob) of Cookeville, TN, Bill Whaley of Old Fort, NC, Cathy Whaley Rickman (Joe) of Charlotte, NC, John Whaley (Celeste) and David Whaley (Angela) of Knoxville. Also surviving are grandchildren Michael Bay, Nicole Whaley Windham (Kip), Justin Whaley and Jared Whaley (Melissa), Jennifer Rickman Kirkman (Bryan), Kevin Rickman (Nicole) and Will Rickman; Nicholas, Christopher, and Meagan Henderson, Andrew Whaley (Rebecca), Evan and Luke Whaley; also seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brother Tommy Ariail of South Carolina.
Graveside service will be Saturday at 1:00 PM at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens, 160 Edgemoor Rd., Powell, TN 37849, the Rev. Andrew Whaley officiating and assisted by the Rev. Thomas Sweat.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the fellowship hall of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7225 Old Clinton Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of the Smokies, PO Box 1660, Kodak, TN 37764. Weaver Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. obit furnished by Jane Lane (#46908160)
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Jan. 18 to Jan. 19, 2013
WHALEY, ELLOUISE ARIAIL - of Knox County died on January 16, 2013 at Parkwest Hospital.
She was born on March 19, 1932 at Ariail Village near Easley, South Carolina, to Doyce William and Helen Spearman Ariail, both of whom preceded her in death.
In 1944, she and her family moved to Sevierville, where she graduated from Sevier County High School and was an honor student at Carson-Newman College for one year.
On December 19, 1950 Ellouise married Paul Whaley, a Carson-Newman graduate who was also from Sevierville.
In 1956 they moved to the Karns Community where they made their home until 2001 and raised their family of six children. She was especially proud of the fact that all six children became college graduates.
For many years Ellouise was an active member of Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, president of the women's society, chair of the music committee and the kindergarten committee, which was the fore-runner of the present pre-school program. She also served as the church librarian for two years as well as being a volunteer at the Karns Community library. At the time of her death, she was a member of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Whaley Henderson, and her brother, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Doyce William Ariail, Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Whaley, and her five surviving children Anita Whaley Bay (Bob) of Cookeville, TN, Bill Whaley of Old Fort, NC, Cathy Whaley Rickman (Joe) of Charlotte, NC, John Whaley (Celeste) and David Whaley (Angela) of Knoxville. Also surviving are grandchildren Michael Bay, Nicole Whaley Windham (Kip), Justin Whaley and Jared Whaley (Melissa), Jennifer Rickman Kirkman (Bryan), Kevin Rickman (Nicole) and Will Rickman; Nicholas, Christopher, and Meagan Henderson, Andrew Whaley (Rebecca), Evan and Luke Whaley; also seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brother Tommy Ariail of South Carolina.
Graveside service will be Saturday at 1:00 PM at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens, 160 Edgemoor Rd., Powell, TN 37849, the Rev. Andrew Whaley officiating and assisted by the Rev. Thomas Sweat.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the fellowship hall of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7225 Old Clinton Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of the Smokies, PO Box 1660, Kodak, TN 37764. Weaver Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. obit furnished by Jane Lane (#46908160)
NOTE: Obituary courtesy of FaG contributor Jane Lane
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Jan. 18 to Jan. 19, 2013
WHALEY, ELLOUISE ARIAIL - of Knox County died on January 16, 2013 at Parkwest Hospital.
She was born on March 19, 1932 at Ariail Village near Easley, South Carolina, to Doyce William and Helen Spearman Ariail, both of whom preceded her in death.
In 1944, she and her family moved to Sevierville, where she graduated from Sevier County High School and was an honor student at Carson-Newman College for one year.
On December 19, 1950 Ellouise married Paul Whaley, a Carson-Newman graduate who was also from Sevierville.
In 1956 they moved to the Karns Community where they made their home until 2001 and raised their family of six children. She was especially proud of the fact that all six children became college graduates.
For many years Ellouise was an active member of Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, president of the women's society, chair of the music committee and the kindergarten committee, which was the fore-runner of the present pre-school program. She also served as the church librarian for two years as well as being a volunteer at the Karns Community library. At the time of her death, she was a member of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Whaley Henderson, and her brother, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Doyce William Ariail, Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Whaley, and her five surviving children Anita Whaley Bay (Bob) of Cookeville, TN, Bill Whaley of Old Fort, NC, Cathy Whaley Rickman (Joe) of Charlotte, NC, John Whaley (Celeste) and David Whaley (Angela) of Knoxville. Also surviving are grandchildren Michael Bay, Nicole Whaley Windham (Kip), Justin Whaley and Jared Whaley (Melissa), Jennifer Rickman Kirkman (Bryan), Kevin Rickman (Nicole) and Will Rickman; Nicholas, Christopher, and Meagan Henderson, Andrew Whaley (Rebecca), Evan and Luke Whaley; also seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brother Tommy Ariail of South Carolina.
Graveside service will be Saturday at 1:00 PM at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens, 160 Edgemoor Rd., Powell, TN 37849, the Rev. Andrew Whaley officiating and assisted by the Rev. Thomas Sweat.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the fellowship hall of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7225 Old Clinton Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of the Smokies, PO Box 1660, Kodak, TN 37764. Weaver Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. obit furnished by Jane Lane (#46908160)
Published in Knoxville News Sentinel from Jan. 18 to Jan. 19, 2013
WHALEY, ELLOUISE ARIAIL - of Knox County died on January 16, 2013 at Parkwest Hospital.
She was born on March 19, 1932 at Ariail Village near Easley, South Carolina, to Doyce William and Helen Spearman Ariail, both of whom preceded her in death.
In 1944, she and her family moved to Sevierville, where she graduated from Sevier County High School and was an honor student at Carson-Newman College for one year.
On December 19, 1950 Ellouise married Paul Whaley, a Carson-Newman graduate who was also from Sevierville.
In 1956 they moved to the Karns Community where they made their home until 2001 and raised their family of six children. She was especially proud of the fact that all six children became college graduates.
For many years Ellouise was an active member of Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church, serving as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, president of the women's society, chair of the music committee and the kindergarten committee, which was the fore-runner of the present pre-school program. She also served as the church librarian for two years as well as being a volunteer at the Karns Community library. At the time of her death, she was a member of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Donna Whaley Henderson, and her brother, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Doyce William Ariail, Jr.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Whaley, and her five surviving children Anita Whaley Bay (Bob) of Cookeville, TN, Bill Whaley of Old Fort, NC, Cathy Whaley Rickman (Joe) of Charlotte, NC, John Whaley (Celeste) and David Whaley (Angela) of Knoxville. Also surviving are grandchildren Michael Bay, Nicole Whaley Windham (Kip), Justin Whaley and Jared Whaley (Melissa), Jennifer Rickman Kirkman (Bryan), Kevin Rickman (Nicole) and Will Rickman; Nicholas, Christopher, and Meagan Henderson, Andrew Whaley (Rebecca), Evan and Luke Whaley; also seven great-grandchildren. She is also survived by brother Tommy Ariail of South Carolina.
Graveside service will be Saturday at 1:00 PM at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens, 160 Edgemoor Rd., Powell, TN 37849, the Rev. Andrew Whaley officiating and assisted by the Rev. Thomas Sweat.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM in the fellowship hall of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7225 Old Clinton Pike, Knoxville, TN 37921.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Friends of the Smokies, PO Box 1660, Kodak, TN 37764. Weaver Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. obit furnished by Jane Lane (#46908160)
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