Dora Jean Mangum Whatley Obituary
We are sad to announce that on June 4, 2022, at the age of 95, Dora Jean Mangum Whatley of Star, Mississippi, born in Jackson, Mississippi passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gilbert V. Fryant and Eudora Wood Fryant; her brother Thomas Fryant; her husband William Nathaniel "Bill" Mangum, Jr.; and her former husband William Kary Whatley.
She is survived by: her brother Gilbert V. Fryant, Jr. (Buddy); her stepchildren, Theresa Whatley Fortenberry (Billy) and Todd Whatley (Susan); her children, Ben Mangum, Kathy Mangum May (Zac), Cal Mangum (Kimberly) and Tammy McLendon (Bubba); her grandchildren, Cass Brister (Katie), Devin Ates, Adam Ates, Cal Jamison Mangum, Maggie Mangum, Connor and Emily McLendon; and her great grandchildren, Reece Hart and Cason Brister. She is also survived by children and grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Wesleyanna United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 13, Star, MS 39167.
