Evelyn King Whipple

Mrs. Evelyn King Whipple

Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Saturday, September 24, 2011 at her residence, Mrs. Evelyn King Whipple, 86 of Augusta.

Mrs. Whipple was a native of Pascoag, Rhode Island but lived in Augusta for the last 50 years. In Rhode Island she was a member of the Rhode Island Honor Society. In Augusta, she was retired after 33 years of service as a program analyst with the Civil Service at Fort Gordon where she received numerous awards for her service. She was a member of the St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary since 1988. She was also a volunteer with Catholic Social Services. She also volunteered for the Richmond County Adult Literacy Program for a number of years.

Family members include son: Michael E. Whipple; daughter: LuAnn W. Goolsby
Grandchildren: Andrew J. Whipple, Christopher L. Goolsby, Evelyn G. Coile, Jeremy L. Whipple; great grandchildren: Zachary A. Whipple, Jackson Whipple, Nathan P. Whipple, Clay and Aiden Coile and Chastity J. Goolsby.


A graveside service will be held Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at Bellevue Memorial Gardens with Minister Mike McCormick officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, 2807 Washington Rd., Suite B #146, Augusta, GA 30909. or American Cancer Society, 2607 Commons Blvd., Augusta, GA 30909.

The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7:00 to 9:00 at
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com