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1944
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2023
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Amelia Whited Obituary
She was born May 3, 1944, in Ironton, the daughter of Enoch Boger Inman and wife Melissa Orlean, nee Smith. On Aug. 11, 1962, she was united in marriage to Robert Paul Whited Sr., and four sons came to bless this union.
Amelia was a Christian and member of Duly Baptist Church in St. Clair, from 1972 to 2022, where she was a member of the Women's Missionary Union, song leader, accountant and treasurer. During her working career, she was employed as a cook for A&W, Pizza Shack and Coach's Restaurant, all in St. Clair. She also worked at Brown Shoe Company in St. Clair in her younger years, and Cozy Corner Cafe where she met Elvis Presley.
Amelia was a talented seamstress and loved traveling to California to visit family. She also loved going fishing and camping. Her family meant most to her, and she loved to help and do things for her family and friends. The love they shared and many precious memories they created will be cherished by all of them forever.
She is survived by her sons, Robert Whited Jr. and wife Melanie, Washington, Frank Whited and wife Becky, Don Whited and wife Mary, and Eddie Whited and wife Lisa, all of St. Clair; two sisters, Martha Whited, St. Clair, and Rosie McCelland, Jonesburg, Arkansas; 10 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; great- and great-great-nieces and nephews; cousins; and many friends.
Amelia was preceded in death by her father, Enoch Inman; her mother, Melissa Orleans Inman Hazlett; her husband, Robert Whited Sr.; daughter-in-law, Theresa Whited; brothers, Enoch Inman and Ernest Inman; and four sisters, Margaret Buman, Camilla Tucker, Evelyn Vance and Erma Keiling.
A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 15, at Russell Colonial Funeral Home, St. Clair, with the Rev. David Godat officiating.
Interment was in Crestview Memorial Park, St. Clair.
Memorials may be made to St. Clair Nursing Center.
Arrangements were in care of Russell Colonial Funeral Home, St. Clair.
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