Inez Cates Whitmore, 89, of Victorville, CA formerly of Nebo, KY passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2012 in Fontana, Ca.

She was born on March 24, 1922 in Webster County, KY to the late Claud and Valera Higdon Cates. She was a long time member of Nebo Baptist Church in Nebo, Ky.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Lloyd Whitmore on August 31, 2001.

She is survived by a son, Kerry Whitmore of Laurel, MS; a daughter, Connie Aniece Weatherford of Victorville, CA; three grandsons, Kreston Clark of Apple Valley, CA, Breven Clark of Victorville, CA, Terrik Clark of Carona, CA; one step-grandson, John Weatherford of Oak Harbor, WA; four great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2012 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Terry Rhye officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Nebo.Pallbearers will be Kreston Clark, Breven Clark, Terrik Clark, Syd Weatherford, Bill Brown and Leon Peyton.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at Harris Funeral Home.