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Anita Tull Whirley

October 23, 1934 — July 31, 2014

Anita Tull Whirley was born October 23, 1934 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late John Raymond and Norma Lee Robinson Tull.

Ms. Whirley was a member of the Fourth Street Church Of Christ in Selmer, Tennessee. She loved the Lord, her family and friends.

She was the matriarch of her family, a lady who not only believed in taking care of her family but others as well. She prepared with love every Sunday a dinner for her family. She loved gardening, canning for her family and others.

For many years she ran the cafe inside G&G's grocery, worked at Wal-Mart for over 12 years and was a homemaker.

Ms. Whirley departed this life on July 31, 2014 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 79 Years, 9 Months, 8 Days. She is survived by a daughter, Pam Whirley of Bethel Springs, TN; three sons, Jay Whirley of Selmer, TN, John Whirley and wife Tammy of Bethel Springs, TN, Steve Whirley of Bethel Springs, TN; a sister, Dorothy Wheatley of Memphis, TN; two brothers, J R Tull of Bethel Springs, TN, Anthony Tull of Bethel Springs, TN; three grandchildren, Eric Whirley of Bethel Springs, TN, Jacey Whirley of Selmer, TN, Jillian Whirley of Selmer, TN; special family friend, Amanda Whirley of Selmer, TN; and a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Whirley was preceded in death by a son, Rodney Whirley; husband, James A. Whirley; two brothers, Jerry Vance Tull, James Donald Tull.
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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Saturday, August 2, 2014

5:30 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

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Visitation

Sunday, August 3, 2014

11:00am - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

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Chapel Services

Sunday, August 3, 2014

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

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Cemetery

Moore's Schoolhouse Cemetery

John Moore Rd, Bethel Springs, TN

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