Elieen Graham McWhorter

Eileen Graham McWhorter died October 5, 2016 at her home in Winder after an extensive struggle with her health. She was born in Beaumont, Texas on August 5, 1936 to Corrine and Claude Graham who preceded her in death. Eileen left Texas to attend Agnes Scott College in Atlanta where she graduated with a B.A. in Art. While attending college she met her future husband Penn McWhorter of Winder. Her beauty, graciousness and serenity were acknowledged by all who knew her. Throughout her life Eileen was very active in the First United Methodist Church of Winder, contributing her time and talent over the decades and becoming a pillar of the church. Her faith, couples group, and bridge club were central in healing after the loss of their first child in 1968, Elizabeth Graham McWhorter at the age of 9.

Eileen is survived by her husband the Honorable T. Penn McWhorter, four children, and their families: Thad and Denise McWhorter and their daughters: Carroll and husband Jon Fitzpatrick, and Allie, Emma, Mae and Jessie McWhorter of Statham, GA.; Mason and Brooke McWhorter and their daughters Mary Mason and Parrish McWhorter of Watkinsville, GA.; Matthew McWhorter and children Sadie and Pierce McWhorter of Winder, GA.; and Lauren and Kevin Stanley and their children Slade and Cami Stanley of Cleveland, GA.

Services include a visitation on Saturday October 8 from 4 - 6pm at Smith Funeral Home in Winder. The funeral service will be held Sunday October 9 at 2pm at the First United Methodist Church in Winder. The family asks for donations to the Winder First United Methodist Church in lieu of flowers.

Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is entrusted with the arrangements.