CASS COUNTY - CORINTH CEMETERY


Jo Ellen Whatley,85, of Linden, TX passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Linden HealthCare Center, comforted by her children and other family and friends.

Jo Ellen was born July 30, 1930 in Cass County, the Almira Community to Tom and Celia Swinford. She graduated Linden High School at age 16.   

She married Hugh Whatley May 31, 1947. Hugh and Jo lived in Houston until 1963 when they moved back home to Linden. They owned and operated Whatley Grocery from1963 to 1978. 

Jo Ellen was elected Cass County Treasurer in 1978 and served until her retirement in 1998. Jo Ellen was a faithful member of Linden First Baptist Church where she served as Sunday School Teacher, church treasurer and budget committee member. She helped organize Helping Hands at Linden Healthcare and served many years as a volunteer. She led the Corinth Cemetery Association while many improvements were made through the years. 

She was a wonderful mother and wife, faithful Christian, loving friend and caring neighbor. She lived her life sacrificially always helping those in need whether it be a ride somewhere, a home cooked meal or help with income tax.

Preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Hugh Whatley; her parents, Tom and Celia (Dudley) Swinford and infant sister, Bonnie Dee.

(Reeder-Davis Funeral Home Internet)