Joseph Glenn McWhorter

Joe was born in Clarksville, TN to Luther & Lela Bryant McWhorter on 10-03-1935. He went to school at Baggett High. He married Barbara Hamilton Bixler on 02-23-2002 in Lakeland, FL.

He graduated from General Motors University of Automotive Management. He worked as a District Service Manager for Cadillac Motor Car. Div/GM Motor Corp for 38 yrs.

Joe was a 2 year veteran and served in the Army as Military Police. He was a member of the Master Mason out of Lincoln Park, Michigan and a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite and Moslem Shriner. Joe was a member for 59 yrs.

Joe was a Christian that attended Harborside Christian Church.

He received so many awards, achievements and honors that they covered a wall. Including the highest honor presented by the Governor of Kentucky, “Kentucky Colonel Award”.

Joe is preceded in death by Parents; Lela & Luther , Son; Eddie, Daughter; Tammy Bixler, Brothers; Virgil, Cragon and Curtis McWhorter. Sisters; Agnes Hodges, Modene Clark and Clara Hodges. Granddaughter; Tatum Johnson.

Joe is survived by Barbara Hamilton McWhorter, (wife) a son;Terry A. (Anna), Tampa, FL. daughter, Heidi Bixler Goldstein of Tampa, FL, son, David Bixler of Waverly, OH., a Brother; Wayne of Clarksville, TN.

Grandchildren; Jennifer, Joe & Bree, Alesha, Anthony, Kane, & Sylvia and 9 Great-Great Grandchildren; Austin, Miranda, Mason, Hazel, Kylie, Leanna,Callie, Connor, Aria,

Visitation will be 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on April 29 at Blount & Curry Oldsmar West Hillsborough Chapel, Tampa, FL.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm on April 29th, 2023 at Blount & Curry Funeral Home Oldsmar West Hillsborough Chapel, Tampa, FL

Pastor Tom Bates of Harborside Christian church, officiating.

Second Service will be a Graveside service at Omega Cemetery, in Waverly, OH on May 6th 12:00 pm Pallbearers will be the Mason/Shriners of Waverly, OH and Ron Bixler, Anthony Gee and Kane Gee.

Arrangements are by Boyer Funeral Home

Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children Hospital

The family of Joseph Glenn McWhorter wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Suncoast Hospice of Palm Harbor, FL & Mease Countryside Hospital ER Doctors and nurses and a BIG thank you also to Eli's BBQ in Dunedin for all their love and support for over 10 years.