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MCWHORTER, LOLA MAE Age 78, went to be with her Lord and her heavenly family at 10:11 pm on Saturday, October 18, 2014. She was born in Pie Town, NM on May 12, 1936, to Ray and Margery MaGee McKinley. Lola grew up in Pie Town where she attended elementary school and graduated from Quemado High School in Quemado, NM. She married John Frank McWhorter on May 21, 1955 and to this union were born 4 children - Linda Darnel, Michael Lee, Larry Morris and Lucinda Raye. Lola was a member of the Eastern Star and the Eagles Club. She volunteered at the Thrift Store - a job she loved and worked at for over 20 years. She and Frank owned the Montgomery Ward Catalog in Socorro for many years and after that closed, they opened the Appliance Store. Lola was a wonderful and loving wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law and grandmother and was the hub of the family. Anytime a baby was born, an illness in the family occurred, etc., Lola took care of us all. She was known as Baby Grandma. She leaves and empty spot in this family and this world and will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; son, Mike McWhorter; brothers, William McKinley, Johnny McKinley, and Tommy Lee McKinley; sisters, Exlee Theiss and Deanne Johnson and husband, James; sister-in-law, Lillian McKinley. Lola is survived by her daughters, Linda Rosales and husband, Mario, and Lucinda Curry and companion, Alan; her son, Larry McWhorter and wife Mary; brothers, Bobby McKinley and wife, Coy and Frankie McKinley and wife, Susie; sister-in-law, Judy McKinley; brother-in-law, Melvin Theiss; and seven grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren; and various nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will take place at Kelly Hall at the Socorro County Fairgrounds in Socorro on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at 10:30 am. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com. Lola's care has been entrusted to Daniels Family Funeral Services 309 Garfield St Socorro, NM 87801 575-835-1530
        Published on: Tue October 21, 2014