Lola Mae McWhorter

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 daughters, Linda Rosales and husband, Mario, and Lucinda Curry and companion, Alan; 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;  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.  Lola's care has been entrusted to  
Daniels Family Funeral Services
309 Garfield St
Socorro, NM 87801
575-835-1530