Barbara Whipple Bitter
Barbara Whipple Bitter
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Barbara Bitter Obituary
Mrs. Bitter, born in Decatur, GA, was the daughter of the late Wendell and Carolyn Whipple. She was a professor at Georgia Southern University for many years, and upon her retirement moved to Hilton Head Island, SC. She received an undergraduate degree in English from Chapel Hill and a Master’s degree from the University of Tennessee, where she had also begun work on her doctorate degree.
Survivors include her children, Carolyn Silk (John) and Nancy Bitter, both of Decatur, GA; brothers, Wendell Whipple (Betty) of Perry, Earl Whipple of Connecticut, Bill Whipple (Elizabeth) of Atlanta, and Kenneth Whipple (Louise) of Stanton, VA; sisters-in-law, Marge Whipple of Asheville, NC and Mel Whipple of Richmond, VA.; and a host of nieces and nephews. Please sign the online register at watsonhunt.com
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Debbie McCown Pierce
May 11, 2007
Carolyn,
I was sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of your loss.
Laurie and Bobby Jones
May 8, 2007
Please accept our sympathy and prayers for the loss of Barbara.
Jennifer Whiddon
May 5, 2007
We are so sorry to hear of your loss and our thoughts are with the Whipple and Bitter families.Jennifer Whipple Whiddon and family
The Staff of Watson-Hunt Funeral Home
May 3, 2007
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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