Irene Faye Whitmore

Marietta Monitor

March 23, 2001, page 4

Submitted by: Martha N. Reddout

Graveside services for Irene Faye Whitmore, 90, of Overbrook, were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at the McAlister Cemetery, with Major Wesley Short officiating.

Mrs. Whitmore was born September 23, 1910, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Calvin and Myrtle Sweat Cloar. She died Friday, March 16, at her residence in Overbrook.

She had been a resident of this area for most of her life. A graduate of Ardmore High School, she had worked for both Daubes and S.H. Kress co. for many years. Mrs. Whitmore as a member of the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary, the Love County Home Demonstration Club and the First Christian Church. She and Harry Whitmore were married April 18, 1933, in Ardmore and he preceded her in death October 6, 1980.

Survivors include a son, Thomas Whitmore of Ardmore; four grandchildren, Marilyn Ashcraft, Sam Whitmore, Christi Reeves, and Shelly McGlocklin; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Whitmore was also preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Perry Cloar and Leroy Cloar; a sister, Marie Dunn Johnson; and infant twin sisters.

Services were under the direction of Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home, Ardmore.