Edna Jean McWhorter

Edna Jean McWhorter obituary, Summerville, GA

Edna Jean McWhorter

Edna McWhorter Obituary

Visit the Coffman Funeral Home & Crematory - Summerville website to view the full obituary.

Mrs. Edna Jean Westbrook, age 78 of Trion, Georgia passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026 in a Rome hospital.

Mrs. Westbrook was born in Trion, Georgia on December 16, 1947, daughter of the late William Ralph McWhorter and Edna Florence Sills McWhorter. She was an avid BINGO player and enjoyed working in her yard.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Westbrook was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Westbrook and her step-mother, Ola McWhorter.

Mrs. Westbrook is survived by three sons and daughter-in-law, Sammy Westbrook, Jim and Karen Westbrook and Robert Westbrook; brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Vickie McWhorter; grandchildren, Ashley(Kyle) Hale, Brittney(BJ Williams) Westbrook, Anthony Westbrook, Ashlynn Westbrook, Robert Westbrook, Jr.(Georgia Rose), Brianna(Isaiah) Bussey and Cody Westbrook; great grandchildren, Adalynn Hale, Jaxon Hale, Jay Williams, Zelia Williams and Kohen Bussey; niece, Candie McWhorter and a nephew, William McWhorter.

In accordance with Mrs. Westbrook’s wishes, she will be cremated, and a private memorial service may be held at a later date.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Edna Jean Westbrook. Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Coffman Funeral Home & Crematory - Summerville

12855 Highway 27, Summerville, GA 30747-5897

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