Sarah Jane Katherine Whitman, 87

Retired from the nursery industry and a member of Cumberland Baptist Church, she was the daughter of Terrell and Fannie Caldwell Anderson; and was preceded in death by her husband, Lecil Roscoe Whitman; son, Roscoe Whitman; grandson, Homer (Honky) Fults; and brother, Little Joe Anderson.

She is survived by sons, Johnny Whitman of Beersheba, Jimmy Whitman of McMinnville and Danny Whitman of Smithville; daughters, Edith Fults of McMinnville, Almedia Fults and Gloria Jean Fults, both of Beersheba; 23 grandchildren and 47 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Cumberland Baptist Church in Beersheba with Alton Scruggs officiating. Burial will follow at Altamont Cemetery.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.