Paula Kay Whittemore

Paula Kay Whittemore obituary, Lebanon, TN

Paula Kay Whittemore

Paula Whittemore Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sellars Family Heritage at Portland on Oct. 5, 2022.

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age 64 of Westmoreland, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at her residence. Paula was born on June 18, 1958 in Gallatin, Tennessee to the late Calvin and Christine Troutt.
Paula is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Robert Whittemore; sons, Keith Allen Hodges (Diana Finley) and Travis Whittemore (Summer); sisters, Becky Burr (BJ) and Myra Gregory; 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Tammy Rae Hodges; brother, Tony Troutt; sisters, Sherry Grubbs, Wanda Beasley, Bonnie Mayberry, and Vicky Bussey.
Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 8 at 12:00 PM from the chapel of Sellars Family Heritage at Portland with Bro. Stanley Carter officiating. Interment will follow the service at Old Brush Cemetery with Justin Hodges, Brent Anglea, Colton Dean, Matthew Frye, Michael Frye, and Frankie Chaffin, Jr. serving as pallbearers. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, October 6 from 4:00-8:00 PM, Friday, October 7 from 1:00-8:00 PM and Saturday, October 8 from 10:00 AM until time of service.
Arrangements by Sellars Family Heritage at Portland, 610 N. Broadway Street, Portland, TN 37148. (615)325-5010, obit line (615)325-9725. Online condolences can now be made at www.sellarsfh.com.

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