Grace Vance Whitener

Grace Vance Whitener
Born: July 29, 1887
Died: September 13, 1923


Mrs Grace Vance Whitener was born July 29, 1887.

While a student in Will Mayfield College, she was converted and united with the Marble Hill Baptist Church by baptism, April 2, 1905.

She taught school in Bollinger and Madison Counties for some years.

One the 18th day of January 1908, she was married to J.F. Whitener. Stricken with tuberculosis, she suffered patiently for several months and departed to be with her Savior, September 13, 1923.

She lived a devoted life to her family, friends and Savior.

She leaves to mourn her departure a husband and five children, her parents, Mr and Mrs Luke Vance, five sisters and two brothers. Her funeral was conducted at McGee's Chapel by T.H. Jenkins, the last pastor of the Marble Hill Baptist Church.

A large crowd of sorrowing relatives and friends testified by their presence to her rare moral and Christian character. At the close of a beautiful day as the golden sunset filled the land, her remains were lowered gently to their last resting place to await the awakening, when the Lord shall call them forth again.