Birdie Whisenhunt

Posted: Thursday, Apr 3rd, 2008

Longtime resident of Paso Robles area, Birdie Marie Whisenhunt, 87, passed away, Friday, March 28, 2008, in Gilmer, Texas.

Birdie was born in February 1921 in Ranchita Canyon just outside of San Miguel. She lived in the Paso Robles area most all her life. She recently retired and moved to Ore City, Texas.

She is survived by her husband, George P. Whisenhunt of Texas; children, Dan Silva of Estrella, Cathy Cornwell of Pahrump, Nev., Ann Silva of Paso Robles, twins, William A. Whisenhunt of Paso Robles, Betty Whisenhunt Buckley of Atascadero; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and dozens of nieces, nephews and cousins.

A visitation is scheduled for noon to 5 p.m., today at Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home with a graveside service to be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 5 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Estrella.