Lucella Whatley

I grew up with Lucella and Gary. The whole family where such nice folks. She looked like her mom. As an educator, thank you Lucella for all you did for the kids of our community.

OMG I knew her when she was a teenager. Me and Gary her brother were best friends. They moved to Houston, I lost track of them. Lucella was very nice to all the kids in the neighborhood. May she rest in peace...

Lucella, you were a respected colleague, inspiring mentor, and my friend at John Marshall HS. I will miss your smiling face and your wit. Thank you for touching so many lives.

I was blessed to have Ms. Whatley as my journalism teacher at Randolph. She encouraged a class of interested no-nothing students into a very talented class of top UIL journalism students and BIRD'S EYE VIEW reporters, photographers, editors, etc. Through her ability to see the talent of each student and help them hone those talents without losing their personality within it, Ms. Whatley showed love, care and a spiritual joy to each one she taught. Ms. Whatley, the way you touched my life and...

Ms. Whatley was my Journalism teacher at Southside H.S my sophomore, junior & senior year; I have the most beautiful, inspiring memories of those years that I spent with her. Thank you for the smiles, lessons and happy times!

I've never forgotten you; you've always been in my heart!

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Ms. Whatley was a wonderful teacher, and I have thought about her frequently over the last few years, especially after I became a teacher! I think her most wonderful characteristic was caring about individual students in a way that made them feel like they belonged and had something valuable to contribute.

Lucy was a wonderful neighbor. She was so thoughtful and did many special things for my young children. They especially liked seeing her driving around with her dogs Jessica and Snowy. She will be missed in the neighborhood but will always be a part of our hearts.