Evelyn McDaniel Whiddon, 79, of Tifton, died Tuesday, May 2, 2006, at Tift Health Care. Graveside funeral services will be held Thursday, May 4, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. at Pineview Holiness Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. John S. Gibbs, Sr. will officiate with burial to follow at Pineview Holiness Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.
Ms. Whiddon was born on December 27, 1926 in Omega and was the daughter of Jesse McDaniel and Mary Clements McDaniel, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Buddy Whiddon; one son, Ray Dean Whiddon; two brothers; and three sisters. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
Ms. Whiddon is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law: Raymond Whiddon of Sylvester; Ronald and Vivian Whiddon of Cordele; Randall and Marilyn Whiddon of Sylvester; Royce and Betty Whiddon of Rocky Face, Tennessee; and Sue Whiddon of Warwick; 8 grandchildren; three great grandchildren.