Charles E. Whitmire was the son of Samuel and Ann Whitmire and was born in Fulton county, departing this life April 4, 1942, aged 68 years, 8 months and 2 days.
He was united in marriage to Jennie Schwanger on Sept. 29, 1895. To this union were born seven children, one of whom preceded him in death.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Mrs. Jennie Whitmire, 4 daughters and 2 sons, Sadie Kessler of Liberty Center, Gladys Jacquot of Swanton, Irene Baldwin of Neapolis, Josephine Carpenter of Napoleon, Reuben and Leroy of Delta; one sister, Mary Brown, of Bryan; two brothers, Edward and Sherman, of Delta; 18 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He will be sadly missed by a host of friends and neighbors.
He was converted in the Hebron church in the year of 1895, after which he joined the church and remained faithful until he transferred his membership to the Shiloh church in 1933, remaining a faithful member until he was called to his reward.