Racine- Valeria “Valerie” McWhorter, 66, passed away at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 after suffering a cerebral hemorrhage last Saturday. Valerie was born in Evanston, IL on January 4, 1942 to the late William “Daddy Bill” Eden and Betty Jane (nee: Wilson) Gibson. Valeria graduated from Mary Bradford High School in Kenosha. She was united in marriage to Jeff B. McWhorter in1959. To this union-their five cherished children were born. Valerie had been employed by In-Sink-Erator for 7 years. Following, she worked for SC Johnson Wax for over 18 years. She was raised in the Catholic faith. Later, she received Christ as her personal Savior, confessing Rev. Fleming as her Pastor. Valeria loved spending quality time with her family. During her earlier years, she enjoyed cooking – which everybody loved; and socializing with friends. Surviving are her daughters, Lisa McWhorter and Tara (Godfrey) Campbell; sons, Daniel, Jeff and Steven (Holly) McWhorter; 15 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; one sister, Gail (nee; Eden) Knazze; foster Mother, Mary Davis; special friend, Alfonso Fikes; and a host of special nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends too numerous to mention by name. In addition to her parents, Valerie was preceded in death by her great-granddaughter, Damia Greer; foster Father, Rev. Nathaniel Davis; beloved aunt, Mary Virginia Brooks; uncles, Fred and Frank Wilson; brother; Marcus (Finesse) Eden; nephews; Jimmy “Bunk” and Ricky McWhorter; Dana and Dean Bostick. Homegoing services will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 11 am at Dominion Church of God M.P.G.T, 402 – 9th St., with Rev. Howard Fleming officiating. Interment will follow in West Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be in the funeral home on Monday from 5-7 pm and in the church on Tuesday from 10-11 am.
valena coleman says
Grandma you will be foeever missed.
Sylvia Beverly says
May god bless you all and keep you strong.
Lighthouse Miracle Christian Center says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Wishing you comfort and peace during this time. May God’s Love surround and keep you.
Pastor Brooks and the Light Miracle Christian Center Church Family.
nicki dehaven says
I am so sorry for your loss even though I never met her i know her sister Gail Knazze and love her with all my heart and she is considered family to me and when she hurts we all hurt. So, in your time of sorrow just know there is family far away you don’t even now praying for you all and sending our love, bless you all……..Nicki De Haven
reyna says
sending our love from many miles away to all my cousins from your cousins in california we love ya’ll stay strong
Tesa Zackery says
I would like to say to the family, how we all will miss her greatly. She was also like a Mom to me and I will never forget the words that she spoke to me because they were all truth.
I love you all and keep the Faith
William L. Kelly says
To the family I send my condolences for the loss of your mother. My relationship with her was through (Butch) when he and I were in the Channel 5 jazz group. My name is Bill Kelly and I used to live on Center Street. May our lord and savior Jesus Christ comfort you all through these uncertain times.
Blessings in Jesus Name
Reverend, William (Bill Kelly)
Lisa and Tara says
I Love You Mama!
Tyrone Berry says
God bless this sister I knew nothing about, and to think she was eight (8) months older than me. Rest in Peace.