L.G. Whisenant

L.G. "Coke" Whisenant, age 77, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2004 near his home in Lipan.Coke was born June 23, 1926 in Mansfield, Texas, but lived most of his life in Aledo. He worked as a dairy hand for M.L. Farmer then retired from the Highway Depot to run the Aledo Mobil with his brother Ray. Although Coke enjoyed his home in Lipan he never stopped thinking of his friends in AledoCoke was preceded in death by his parents. H.B. and Viva Whisenant and three brothers. Survivors include wife of 59 years, Dorothy Roe Whisenant; daughters and spouses, Linda and Willard Higgins of Waldo, Ark., Pam and Kirk Johnson of Lipan, Debbie and Ted Gilbreath of Glen Rose, and Jackie and Mike Sneed of Weatherford; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; brothers, Ray Whisenant of Aledo, Bill Whisenant of Gadsden, AL; and sister, Jo Norris of Aledo; many cousins, nieces and nephews.