Mrs. Dorothy Joanne McWhorter

Dorothy Joanne Whittle McWhorter passed away on September 19, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 26, 1931 in Rochelle, Ga. She was married to Harold E . McWhorter for 62 years until his passing on November 6, 2012. She is survived by their 2 loving children & their spouses Glyn McWhorter ( Robbie R.McWhorter) of Milton, Ga; and Donna M.Gulley(David Gulley) of Waco, Tx; 4 grandchildren: Justin & Gretchen McWhorter, Sean & Aimee McWhorter, Nathaniel & Carolyn McWhorter & Katie G. Coffey, and 10 great grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded by her beloved sisters, Rena W. Belisle & Juanita W. Henderson; her brother Howard Whittle and all their spouses. Born in the early years of the Great Depression to William Hardy & Sarah Delilah Whittle, Joanne graduated as Salutatorian of her senior class at Rochelle High School. She worked briefly for the FSA of Wilcox County and then she and Harold married in 1950. They moved to Atlanta and thru his military service and work career, they lived in Utah, California, Minnesota, then back to Albany, & Macon, Ga. Eventually returning to the Atlanta area, they settled in Roswell where they remained for over 45 years. They were members of FBC Roswell and were blessed by their large SS class there. Of her various interests, Joann was an avid gardener, an excellent seamstress & meticulous homemaker. After surviving cancer in her mid forties, she became an antiques' collector. She & Harold enjoyed participating in numerous antiques shows, both selling, and collecting over the years. Growing up on a farm in South Ga, her father taught her how to plow with a mule and she helped with many chores including picking cotton. But, she never learned to swim, so after the age of 40, she joined the Northside Atlanta YMCA and learned to swim. She loved and encouraged her children and grandchildren and as she would often say, I did the best I knew how." Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 12:00pm at Northside Chapel Funeral Directors in Roswell, Georgia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A service will also be held on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at 2:00pm at Christian Home Baptist Church in Rochelle, Georgia. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mrs. Dorothy Joanne McWhorter

January 26, 1931 - September 19, 2019