Mae Irene Whisnant

May 28, 1928--Aug. 1, 2004

Mae Irene Whisnant, 76, of Pendergrass died Sunday.

She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Lou Gaines and Florence Shoemake Gaines. She was a cutter with Wayne Poultry and was of the Holiness faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, J.C. Whisnant; and daughter, Florene Reed.

Survivors include her daughters, Jessie Reed, Gainesville, and Judy Weathers, Auburn; sons, James Vernon Whisnant, Statham, Dennis Whisnant, Pendergrass, and David Whisnant, Jefferson; two half-sisters; three half-brothers; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

The family received friends Monday at the funeral home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2004, at Evans Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Dennis Kesler and the Rev. Douglas Gaines will officiate. Burial will be in Oconee Baptist Church Cemetery.