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October 23, 2009

Agnes Whitis

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Agnes Frances Whitis, 89, departed this life on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, at the home of her daughter.

A Pulaski County native, she was born on March 31, 1920, to the late Richard and Anna Belle Cook. She was united in marriage to Mr. James Chappell Love. He lost his life while serving our country during World War II. She later was united in marriage to Mr. Robert Eugene Whitis. He also preceded her in death.

She is survived by five children, Ruth Love, Larry (and Karen) Whitis, Mike

Whitis, Linda (and Charles) Ledford, and Sandy (and Jerry) Higginbotham; and one granddaughter, Patty (and Donald) Black, whom she raised as her own. Also surviving are 15 other grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

Other than her parents and two husbands, she was also preceded in death by five brothers, three sisters, one grandson and two great grandsons.

She also leaves a host of other relatives, friends and family members who mourn her passing.

She was a member of Duke Memorial Baptist Church and she attended faithfully as long as her health would permit.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Chapel of the Pulaski Funeral Home with Bro. Matthew Black and Bro. David Morris officiating.

Burial will follow in the Somerset Cemetery.

The family of Agnes Whitis will receive friends at the Pulaski Funeral Home

after 5 p.m. today, Oct. 23.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer’s Respite Center or Hospice of Lake Cumberland.

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