Connie Rebecca Whittle passed away at age 95 on August 25, 2010 at Hospice Atlanta. Aunt Connie was a native of Omega, GA and lived in Atlanta for most of her adult life. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from the Emory University School of Nursing, later working at Emory Hospital and then as a private-duty nurse. With her friend from nursing school, she authored “Happy Scrappy,” a children’s book based on a true story about her dog Queenie an abandoned baby squirrel. Aunt Connie loved cooking (her famous chicken ‘n’ dumplin’s), eating (Varsity hot dogs, onion rings, fried pies and frosted oranges as well as Fatt Matt’s BBQ ribs), pool parties with her brother and nieces, her caregivers at CampbellStone (especially Norma and Sheila), and simply being with her family. She leaves behind a loving family including her sister Laura Lovell of Hudson FL, brother Lester Whittle of Danielsville GA, nieces Melanie Thompson, Leslie Johnson, Linda Baker, Connie Reilly, and Donna Smith, devoted niece-in-law Amy Morris, and numerous great nieces and nephews and great-great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents Sidney and Annie Bell Whittle, her sister Gladys Thompson, her brothers Ernest Whittle and Joe Whittle, and her beloved longtime companion Dorothy Alexander. A graveside service will be held at 1pm on Friday, August 27 at Westview Cemetery. Family and friends should meet at the entrance gate at 12:45. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Atlanta, 1244 Park Vista Drive, Atlanta 30319. The family will receive visitors at the home of Melanie Thompson and Amy Morris following the service.
