Carl F Whitworth

Carl F. Whitworth, age 93, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2006 in a local hospital. He was born to James William Whitworth and Roxy Collier Whitworth in Stephenson County, GA on August 11, 1913, one of seven children. He was employed with Brown Stove Works for over 64 years. He began working there in 1942 as a molder and worked in that position until 1971 when the molding foundry was shut down. Needing another job, he went to work in the mounting room where pieces are assembled into the final product. After he had worked in assembly for ten years, he became a part-time security guard. On his last day with the company, December 25, 2005, he had the longest employment record ever with Brown Stove Works. He was an active member of Blythe Avenue Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was also a member of Woodmen of the World, 5 Points Museum and Bridgemakers and Friends. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Westmoreland Whitworth, the mother of his children, his second wife, Laura Huskey Whitworth, his son, John Whitworth, and five brothers and sisters. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Carlene and Don Ratcliff of Riverdale, GA; daughter-in-law, Amy Whitworth of Oliver Springs; one sister, Estelle Gailey of Clairmont, GA; five grandchildren: Debbie Woodward of Hampton, GA, Trina Rogerson of Newnan, GA, Kirk Allen of Cleveland, Dee Dee Ledford of Chatsworth, GA, and Tonya Shearouse of Hampton, GA; five great-grandchildren: Julie Woodward of Atlanta, GA, Seth DeFoor of Chatsworth, GA, Tyler Rogerson of Newnan, GA, Jake Allen and Jared Allen, both of Cleveland; several nieces and nephews, and numerous friends throughout Cleveland and Bradley County. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral with Reverend Bobby Vaughn and Reverend Herb Conley officiating. Interment will follow in Flint Springs Cemetery with Jim Gailey, Steve McCollum, Ken McCollum, Wayne Chambers, Greg Rogerson and Matthew Brown serving as pallbearers. The graveside service will conclude with the release of a flock of white doves.