Joseph Whipple

Joseph Whipple

Funeral Services for Mr. Joseph Whipple, Sr., 98, of Dublin, will be held on Sunday, October 18, 2015, at 2 PM at the Rocky Creek Baptist Church, 2130 Georgia Highway 338, Dexter. Reverend Tim Jackson will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Whipple was born in Laurens County on July 3, 1917, to the late George Whipple and Maude Butler Whipple. He passed away on October 13, 2015.

He was joined in holy matrimony with Izzie Cummings on December 24, 1938. This marriage lasted more than sixty-four years and, to this union, four children were born.

Mr. Whipple joined the Rocky Creek Baptist Church in 1925. He later joined the Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church where he served on the Deacon Board. After many years, he reunited with the Rocky Creek Baptist Church where he served as Deacon until his passing. He was educated in the public schools of Laurens County. He was a life long farmer and landscaper.

He was preceded in death by his wife, and by three sisters, Minnie Bell Allen, Essie Mae Wright and Ruby Beard.

He leaves to cherish his memories, four devoted children: Deacon Joseph (Ruth) Whipple Jr., and Willie Ruth Lattimore, all of Dublin, Rubye N. Whipple of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Albert Whipple of Savannah; four grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and many many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The family will receive friends at 1706 Academy Avenue, Dublin, and at Dudley Funeral Home on Saturday, October 17, 6-7 PM.


Services by Dudley Funeral Home of Dublin.
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