Katie Whetstone

Katie Whetstone, 84, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011. She was born in Racepond, Georgia to Fred Tucker and Nancy (Griffin) Tucker but they moved to Florida shortly afterwards. After her mom passed away at the age of nine she moved to Panacea with her sister, Bessie, who raised her with her daughters Dorothy, Joy, Shirl and Nancy. After having a heart attack she stayed with her daughter in Port Charlotte, FL but her beloved Panacea was always home and she returned as often as she could. In her early years Katie was a nurse’s aide at W.T. Edwards Tuberculosis Hospital and Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Then she ran three restaurants in Panacea at different times in her life: the Blue Willow Lodge, Katie’s Coastal Restaurant, and the B & K that she and her sisters, Bessie and Bertha, operated together. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Panacea and also a member of the Visually Impaired Persons in Port Charlotte, FL. Katie loved life, loved people and always wanted to help those in need. She would always say when a person is in need try to help them. You’ll never go wrong caring and sharing. Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, December 16, 2011 at Panacea First Baptist Church. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 11:00 a.m., at Panacea First Baptist Church. Her son, Danny Whetstone, Pastor David Carraway and grandson, David Whetstone will officiate. Burial will follow at Panacea Cemetery. Bevis Funeral Home/Harvey Young Chapel in Crawfordville is in charge of the arrangements. (850-926-3333 or bevisfh.com) Katie will be greatly missed by her son Danny (Darleen) Whetstone, her daughter Kathy (Wayne) Richardson, her five grandchildren who were the joy of her life: Danny (Marilyn) Whetstone, Andy (Kim) Richardson, Daynna (Bobby) Mitchell, Danae (Steven) Ollila, David Whetstone and 18 great grandchildren; her sisters: Dorothy Stephens, Shirley Brown and Nancy Barwick and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 43 years, Woodrow Whetstone. She uniquely loved each of her sisters and brothers: Bessie Revell, Bertha Reynolds, Rosa Lee Crum, Grace Hall, Joy Carraway, Theodore Tucker, Jack Tucker, Cicero Tucker, Joe King, and Melton Tucker. She was also preceded in death by nephews Buddy Hall, Glenwood Crum and Derrick Barwick and by her great niece, Debbie Armstrong.

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Katie Whetstone

February 8, 1927 - December 13, 2011