Dorothy Wheat Whitlock

She will be remembered by those whose lives she touched over the years. Her life touched many in ways both seen and unseen, and her passion in life was her son, Mark. In her later years, she took joy in watching her grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow and thrive, as well as spending time with friends and family.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 53 years, Winfred Esther “Mo” Whitlock; her cherished son, Mark Patrick Whitlock, Sr.; her parents, Giles Otho and Rosie Lee Wheat; brothers, Leodus, Udell, Melvin, J. C., Junior, and Adolph Wheat; and her sister, Jewell Dollinger.

Dorothy’s professional life included many years at Vulcan Materials and later at Mark’s Outdoors with her husband and son.

She is survived by her sister, Vernell Betz; her grandchildren, Shelly Whitlock Smith (Ron) and Mark Patrick Whitlock, Jr. (Lindsey); her great-grandchildren, Jackson Smith and Amelia Smith; and her daughter-in-law, Dana Whitlock Stockli. She will also be remembered by extended family and friends.

A special thank you to all the wonderful staff at Brookdale Senior living for taking tremendous care of Dorothy and making her feel at home these past few years.

The family will receive friends from 12-1 at Southern Heritage Funeral Home in Pelham, Alabama. Funeral will be at 1pm on the 19th of September with burial directly after.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 100 Chase Park South, Suite 220, Birmingham, AL 35244.