Lattie Beard Whittemore
March 24, 1957 ~ December 5, 2017
Resided in:
Arden, North Carolina
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Lattie Beard Whittemore, 60, of Arden, passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2017, following a long and courageous battle that he fought until the end.
A native of Pontiac, MI, he was a son of the late Lance B. and Gladys Brownell Whittemore. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Christopher Scott.
Lattie retired after 33 years of service as a machinist at Alliance Carolina Tool & Mold. He was a member of Words Of Life Tabernacle and spent many years as Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 26. He was an avid outdoorsman, especially enjoying going to the lake, camping and gardening. Above all else, Lattie loved his family and enjoyed every moment with them.
He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Kellie Case Whittemore; one son, Shane Whittemore; one daughter, Amanda Whittemore; one granddaughter, Chyanna, all of the home; four sisters, Dinah Ingle, Linda Hopkins (Wayne), Joyce Burley (Larry) and Angela Whittemore, as well as one sister in law, Kathy Scott.
A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, December 9 at Words Of Life Tabernacle, with Pastor Carl Bishop and Rev. Randy Nelson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. His family will receive friends from 6-8 PM on Friday, December 8 at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian.
My prayers and love go out to Kellie and the family and all of us whose lives that Lattie touched.
Kellie my thoughts and prayers are with you and family. Much love Sheila
Lattie had a major impact on me, and so many of my fellow scouts. He’ll be sorely missed and I hope that Kellie, Shane, and the whole family are surrounded by the love that everyone has for all of them.
Kelly and family, I am so sorry to hear about Lattie. He was a very sweet and loving family man. I know Aunt Tidy loved him to pieces. So did I. Love to you all, Diane Payne
Praying to God for him to comfort the loved ones with his Love.
Kellie, We are so sorry to hear about Lattie. Love to you and your family. Lisa Ray, Nona Wilson, Doris and Kenneth Swayngim
Kelly, so sorry for your loss. Keeping you and the kids in my prayers.
Kellie,so sorry to hear this I’m truly Broken hearted.I pray that God gives you and your family comfort in your heart.He is in a wounderful place tonight and someday we will meet again.
All our Love
Steve and Dale Gardner and family.
Kellie and Amanda I am so sorry to hear of your lose. Blessing to your family. Loveta Crutchfield Lewis
Lattie helped countless boys grow into strong young men through his work as Scout Master. He treated everyone kindly, had high expectations and laughed often. Lattie made a significant contribution to Thomas’ life and was always willing to share his mechanical skills and positive approach to life. He truly made a difference in this world.
Kellie and family – my deepest sympathy in the passing of this wonderful man. Although I was blessed to know him only a short time, it was evident he lived by the Golden Rule. When my friend Jesse V Nelson needed assistance of any kind, he was there to offer whatever support he could. I will always be grateful to Lattie for showing me his character and genuine goodness. His love for you, Kellie, and his family was shown in all he did. Please know you have my sincere condolences in his passing and I care deeply for you and your family.
Very sorry to hear about Lattie, my thoughts and prayers are with.
We are so sorry to hear of Lattie’s passing. My husband Chad worked with him at Alliance for years and he also taught our son in Boy Scouts. He always had a smile for you whenever you’d see him. He was truly a great man and will be dearly missed. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless You All.
To Shane and family,
So very sorry for your loss, my prayers are with you all.
He will be missed and always remembered by many
We have lost a fine gentleman and our grief is only diminished by all the good deeds he did as a fellow scouter.
Kellie and family:
We were saddened to hear about Lattie. We know he was welcomed into presence of our Lord and Savior ,Jesus Christ. He was loved by his family and friends. We will certainly miss him. May God’s mercy and love shelter you in the days to come as only He can.
Kellie, Lattie will always be one of the finest men I know and certainly the most courageous. He so often seemed to minimize his own health issues and concentrate more on the welfare of others. It was an honor working with him in Troop 26 and I think of those times often. Our thoughts are with you, Shane, Amanda, and the rest of your family.
Kellie,so sorry for your loss,I know how bad you are hurting. Prayers to the family and you.
Kellie, Shane, and Amanda, I am sorry to hear about your loss. Lattie was such a positive influence for my boys and for so many others in the community. He will be missed. Blessings upon you as you move forward.
Dear Kellie, so sorry to you and your family for your loss. I have been thinking of you and just wanted you to know. I hope that you will find peace in all the good times and all the years you had together.
I love this verse from the Bible. Lattie reminded me of this verse, a fine example.
Philippians 4:8. ‘Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.’?