She was born in Rhine, Georgia on June 21, 1939 to Doug and Susie Conley.
She is survived by her daughter, Melissa Rodriguez (Jack), son, Ben Whitehurst and like-daughters, Michele Martinez and Nicole (Robert) Long.
She was blessed with the following Grandchildren: Ray, Anthony, Luc, Mark, Megan, Madison, Molly, Christian, Destiny and Makayla.
Great-Grandchildren: Austin, Andrew, Jaxon, Ella, Maverick and Great-Great Grandchildren: Jenny, Austin Ray, Grayson and Lily Rey as well as the countless other children she cared for and loved along her journey on earth.
She was the youngest of her family and is survived by her brother, Roy Conley and sister, Janie Keith and many nieces and nephews with whom she treated as her own.
She married Tommy at the tender age of 16. She obtained her GED at 20, became a loving, compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant and earned college credits to become an Activities Director for approximately 20 years.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, B.T. "Tommy" Whitehurst on October 17, 2020, her daughter, Deanna Moyer (& grandson) in 1990, her daughter-in-law, Marie Whitehurst in 2013 and sons, Winton Ray "Dickie" Whitehurst , Sr. in 2015 and Thomas Ray Whitehurst in 1961.
Our Mom LOVED the Lord and taught us how important it is to have a relationship with Him. It would be impossible to get through this difficult time without the faith that our Mom so lovingly shared.
Family will gather at the Blount & Curry Garden Funeral Home at Garden of Memories 10am with a graveside service to follow at 11am on July 10, 2021.
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