Katie Whalen's obituary , Passed away on August 29, 2020 in Gun Barrel City, Texas

Katie Whalen

May 3, 1928 - August 29, 2020 (92 years old)

Gun Barrel City, Texas

Katie Whalen's obituary , Passed away on August 29, 2020 in Gun Barrel City, Texas
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Katie Whalen

May 3, 1928 - August 29, 2020 (92 years old)

Gun Barrel City, Texas

Katie Whalen Obituary

We are sad to announce that on August 29, 2020, at the age of 92, Katie Whalen in Gun Barrel City, Texas, born in Sardis, Mississippi passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Katie Whalen to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Benjamin Hanks and Lois Hanks (Appleton); her husband Chester Whalen; and her siblings, Jean, Sarah, JoAnne, Charles and Bennie Hanks.

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.



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