Mrs. Lucy Orene Hamrick McWhorter, age 92, of 8992 Co. Rd. 65, Fruithurst, AL., passed away February 7, 2008. She was born April 25, 1915, in Cleburne Co., AL, to the late John Newton and Ada Finnel Hamrick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years when he died in 1974, Mr. William A. McWhorter, Sr.; brothers, Issac, Walter, David, Hoyt and Silas Hamrick; and daughter in law, Shelia McWhorter. Mrs. McWhorter is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Clyde and Linda McWhorter, of Carrollton, Ga., Charles and Kathryn McWhorter, of Huntsville, Al., Claude and Brenda “Cookie” McWhorter, of Fruithurst, Al., William A. “Jr.” and Carolyn McWhorter, of Marietta, Ga. and Gary McWhorter, of Bremen, Ga.; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters in law, Hulon and Betty Hamrick, of Tallapoosa, Ulan and Norma Hamrick, of Tucker, Ga. and Leonard and Nancy Hamrick, of Rainbow City, Al. Funeral services were held Saturday, February 9, 2008 at 2:00 PM EST from Mt. Paran Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Pike officiating. Music was provided by her granddaughter Mrs. Valarie McWhorter Davis. Pallbearers were Craig McWhorter, Adam McWhorter, Andrew McWhorter, Tim McWhorter, Austin Jones, Ryan McWhorter and Wade Davis. Interment was in Mars Hill Church Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home of Tallapoosa is in charge of the arrangements.
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