Lillian Ruth Whitmire, 98, of Rockdale passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her residence in Temple. Private services will be held at a later date.
She was born May 26, 1923 in Port Arthur to Wayne Slater and Oma McCombs Slater. She married Hoyt Whitmire on Nov. 17, 1941 at First Baptist Church of Port Arthur.
Mrs. Whitmire was a resident of Rockdale from 1952 until 2014 when she then moved to Temple. She worked in the Rockdale School District as a teachers aide and executive secretary to five superintendents. She was also a member of St. John's United Methodist Church in Rockdale. Mrs. Whitmire loved her grandchildren, sewing, gardening and painting.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Olen Hoyt Whitmire. Arrangements are entrusted with Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
She was born May 26, 1923 in Port Arthur to Wayne Slater and Oma McCombs Slater. She married Hoyt Whitmire on Nov. 17, 1941 at First Baptist Church of Port Arthur.
Mrs. Whitmire was a resident of Rockdale from 1952 until 2014 when she then moved to Temple. She worked in the Rockdale School District as a teachers aide and executive secretary to five superintendents. She was also a member of St. John's United Methodist Church in Rockdale. Mrs. Whitmire loved her grandchildren, sewing, gardening and painting.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Olen Hoyt Whitmire. Arrangements are entrusted with Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Lillian Ruth Whitmire, 98, of Rockdale passed away peacefully surrounded by family Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her residence in Temple. Private services will be held at a later date.
She was born May 26, 1923 in Port Arthur to Wayne Slater and Oma McCombs Slater. She married Hoyt Whitmire on Nov. 17, 1941 at First Baptist Church of Port Arthur.
Mrs. Whitmire was a resident of Rockdale from 1952 until 2014 when she then moved to Temple. She worked in the Rockdale School District as a teachers aide and executive secretary to five superintendents. She was also a member of St. John's United Methodist Church in Rockdale. Mrs. Whitmire loved her grandchildren, sewing, gardening and painting.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Olen Hoyt Whitmire. Arrangements are entrusted with Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
She was born May 26, 1923 in Port Arthur to Wayne Slater and Oma McCombs Slater. She married Hoyt Whitmire on Nov. 17, 1941 at First Baptist Church of Port Arthur.
Mrs. Whitmire was a resident of Rockdale from 1952 until 2014 when she then moved to Temple. She worked in the Rockdale School District as a teachers aide and executive secretary to five superintendents. She was also a member of St. John's United Methodist Church in Rockdale. Mrs. Whitmire loved her grandchildren, sewing, gardening and painting.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Olen Hoyt Whitmire. Arrangements are entrusted with Crotty Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
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