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2019
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Phyllis Whaley Obituary
Born July 20, 1939, in Portland, she was daughter of the late John Wesley Lawson and Olive Naomi Gluesoncamp Lawson.
She attended Racine schools and was a homemaker in the family home. She was a longtime resident of Shade.
Phyllis is survived by a daughter, Barbara Stiffler of Athens; five sons, Charles E. Whaley of Athens, Gerald W. "Gig" Whaley of Germany, Franklin E. Whaley of Athens, Larry S. (Faye) Whaley of Olive Hill, Ky., and Paul D. (Connie) Whaley of Athens; many grandchildren, including two special grandchildren, Rebekah Whaley and Travis Stiffler; many great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruby Congo of Middleport; and a brother, Albert (Sue) Lawson of Long Bottom.
Besides her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Victor Whaley in 2004; a son, Kenneth Lee Whaley; two sisters, Daisy VanMeter and Wilma Helwigy; five brothers, Delbert, Charles R., Dale, Glen and Robert Lawson.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 5, at 1 p.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens, with the Rev. Wayne Dunlap officiating. Burial will be in Burlingham Cemetery, Bedford Twp., Meigs Co.
Friends may call Friday, 11 a.m. until time of service, at the funeral home. Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register book at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.
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Lee Gillilan
July 25, 2019
I wanted to say i am very sorry for your loss. Phyllis was a sweet lady. I took care of her for awhile. I still have the cat she gave me. :). Rip my friend.
Sharon Brindle
July 5, 2019
Pyllis was a strong woman of God! I will forever remember the times of worship we shared. Sweet memories. My love to all.
Bonnie Glaze
July 4, 2019
Love you Always❤
Sherrie Taylor
July 4, 2019
So sorry for all you kids and grandkids. She was a very good person and will be missed by many. May God comfort all of you during your time of sorrow and days to come. Love you all.
July 3, 2019
I am sorry to hear about Phyllis. Sending my sincere sympathy on your loss. RIP.
Sincerely,
Linda Jeffers Chia
A Shade Neighbor
Chicago, IL
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