Wilma L. Whitacre

Wilma L. Whitacre, 81, of Van Wert, died at 10:27 PM Tuesday, January 24, 2014 at Van Wert Manor Nursing Home. She was born March 26, 1932 in Rockwood, TN the daughter of the late WM Smith Rayburn and Jessie (Hendrickson) Rayburn. On February 28, 1950 she married Joe M. Whitacre who preceded her in death on June 23, 2002.

She is survived by her children: Joe M. (Rhonda) Whitacre II and Lynda W. (Timothy)Purmort both of Van Wert. Grandchildren: Michele (Michael) Mooney and Leah (Troy) Treece both of Van Wert,Alec Purmort of Langsville, Ohio, Camron Whitacre of Dayton, OH. Step-Grandchildren Jaime (Cory) Parker of Van Wert and Amanda Bherns of Bryan, OH. Great-Grandchildren: Ethan and Ellie Mooney and Owen and Olivia Treece of Van Wert, Macy and Lochlen Purmort, Langsville, Ohio- Step-Great-Grandchildren Trista Bond, Hicksville, OH - Kierstyn and Dominique Bherns, Bryan, Ohio. 1 Sister:F. Lynne Wilson, Van Wert-Half-Brother Billy Howard Rayburn, Rockwood TN-Sisters-in-Law Joan Rayburn, Knoxville, TN and Bernice LaViness, Lima, Ohio- Niece: Lori (Dave) Burnett of Van Wert and Nephew, J. Fred (Debbie)Carmichael of Lima, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her brother Thomas F. Rayburn and half-sister Eula May Mason.

Wilma was a longtime employee of National Seal Division of Federal Mogul Corp. working mostly in the laboratory and was a member of the United Steelworkers and also the Van Wert Co. Hospital TWIGS.

Memorial Service will be held Monday, January 20, 2014 at 10:00 AM at Brickner Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul W. Miller officiating. Private Family Burial will be held at a later time in Van Wert Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 19, 2004 from 2 to 5 PM. at Brickner Funeral Home

Preferred Memorials are to the Altzheimers Association or the Van Wert Co. Hospital TWIGS.