Bennie Catherine Whalen Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bennie Catherine Whalen in Gun Barrel City, Texas, born in Sardis, Mississippi, who passed away on August 29, 2020 at the age of 92. 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, Benjamin Hanks and Lois Hanks (Appleton); her husband Chester Whalen; and her siblings, Jean, Sarah, JoAnne and Charles.
She is survived by: her son Chester Whalen Jr. (Lenore); her grandsons, Richard Triplett (Betsy) of Mesquite and Corey Whalen (Darcie) of Richardson; her great grandchildren, Kaylie Dawn, Zoe Anne, Ian Hayden and Stephanie M. Salazar (Clayton); her great great grandchildren, Cal B. and Colton B.; her great grandchild Adam W. Triplett (Torie Costello); her great great grandchildren, Lucas W. and Elijah; and her great grandchild Courtney E. Triplett. She is also survived by other loving family members and many more lifelong friends.
In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made in Katie's honor to St. Jude Children's Hospital, http://www.stjude.org or #800-805-5856 or to Scottish Rite Children's Hospital at http://www.scottishriteforchildren.org or #214-559-7650.
