- Iris Whorton, age 87 of Centre, passed away Tuesday, July 09, 2024 at Cherokee County Health & Rehab.
A funeral service will be held 1PM Friday, July 12, 2024 at Perry Funeral Home Chapel with Rhett Walker officiating. Burial will follow in Friendship Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11AM until the time of service Friday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will include Rhett Walker, Michael Walker, Tony Dobbs, Todd Yarbrough, Derrick Steed, Ryan Ray, Kenneth Dobbs, Larry Walker and Ryan Law.
She is survived by her son, Michael Whorton (Tammy), Ronnie Wells (Karen); daughters, Jennifer Wells, Donna McCarley; grandchildren, Skylar Ray (Jennifer), Breanna Whorton, Caitlyn Wells and Brent Wells; great grandchildren, Libby Ray, Ryan Ray, Brynley Whorton, Kylyn Johnson and Kieryan Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John F. Whorton; 1 brother and 2 sisters.
Ms. Whorton was a native of Farill, AL and was daughter of the late Raymond and Gert McMeekin. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
Perry Funeral Home directing.