LILIAN WHISNANT

SHELBY — Lilian Delivorias Whisnant, 75, of 2712 West Stagecoach Trail, died Dec. 2, 2004, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby.

Born in Springfield, Mass., she was the daughter of Demetrius and Ernestine Francois Delivorias.

VISITATION: Saturday, Dec. 11 at the home

It was Lilian’s wish to be cremated and her remains placed with her much loved poodle, Nique.

She taught elementary school in Missouri, Massachusetts and in Waco and Gastonia, N.C. She was a superb teacher and made a difference in the lives of hundreds of children.

She loved to paint and created many beautiful works of art, which will be cherished by her friends and family.

SURVIVORS: Son, Jay Whisnant of Shelby; two daughters, Beth Whisnant Thomerson of Auburn, N.H., and Tina Whisnant of Shelby; a sister, Dee Russum and her husband Gary of Richardson, Texas; and a brother, Pierre Delivorias of Springfield, Mass.; as well as her beloved pets, Amie, Fleury, Madam, Liam, Noah, Stevie and Tracker

Her much loved friends include Pearl and Calvin Cooper and their families, Gerry Murphy, Larry Ware, Jeff and LeeAnn Cable, Dee Philbeck, Pat Webster, Bob and Rachel Elliott, Billie Jenks, Dot Kinmon, Ruth Blanton and her wonderful “dialysis family.”

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Buren Whisnant.