Mrs. Vera Mae Pike Whatley, age 77, of LaGrange, passed away on February 27, 2023. Mrs. Whatley was born on January 1, 1946 in LaGrange to the late Buford Pike and Sally Eaton Whatley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Regina Lynn Whatley. She worked for a number of years at KleenTex and enjoyed caring for the needs of her home and family. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Survivors include her children, Bubba Whatley, Steve Whatley, Gary Whatley and Sherri Messer (Jimmy); sister, Brenda Farrow; five grandchildren Heather Palmore, Jeremy Whatley, Brittney Arrington (Johnny), Levi Rice (Bridget) and Matt Whatley; eight great grandchildren; many nephews and nieces.
She was a member of Hilyer Baptist Church and really enjoyed good Godly singing and preaching.
Mrs. Whatley will always be remembered as a great mother, sister, daughter, woman and friend who will forever be in our hearts and minds and will be truly missed. Until we meet again.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 1:00 pm at the Higgins Funeral Home at Hunter Allen Myhand Chapel with Pastor Cleve Moore officiating. Interment will follow at Restlawn Memory Gardens. Family will receive friends on Wednesday evening at the funeral home from 5:00-7:00 pm.