Eddie O. "E. O." Whitmire, 72, a longtime resident of Atlanta, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012. E. O. was a native of Jefferson, Georgia, a graduate of Jefferson High School. He retired from Lucent Technologies after a long dedicated career. Surviving are his loving wife of 50 years, Frances Whitmire; sons and daughter-in-law, Eddie O. Whitmire, III and Kristy Whitmire, Michael J. Whitmire; grandsons, Lucas, Jacob, Joshua; sister, Jo Anne W. Tyson; and nephew, Jonathan Tyson. Funeral services will be held Friday morning, March 30th at eleven o'clock at Oglethorpe Hill. Graveside services will take place later in the afternoon at three o'clock at Woodbine Cemetery in Jefferson. For those who prefer, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of your choice . Friends are invited to visit with the family Thursday evening from six until eight o'clock at H. M. Patterson & Son Oglethorpe Hill, 4550 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30319, 404-261-3510.
