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     Her married name was Clemons.² Diana Mae Whittaker CALLISON, Diana Mae Stillman (Whittaker) – of Davison, MI, age 80, passed away at her home, with her family present, at 9 PM Saturday, August 7, 2021. Diana was born and raised in Princeton, West Virginia on July 30, 1941, daughter of the late Elijah and Billie (Elmore) Whittaker. At the young age of 16 years old, she moved to Michigan. After attending college and working a few other jobs, she went to work for General Motors financial division. Diana retired from General Motors in the summer of 1999 after over 20 years of service. Following her retirement from GM, she went to work full-time for H&R Block Services until just this last winter. Diana was exceptionally gifted. Some of her talents included utilizing her artistic creativity by painting beautiful pictures, earning a certificate of Master Gardner, seamstress and talented baker often making wedding/birthday cakes for family/friends. She was also an avid reader, reading hundreds of books every year. Diana stayed extremely active and continued going to the gym until falling ill in late spring. She even participated in the Flint Crim Marathon until her late 70’s. Diana enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She loved traveling around the world on trips with her son, Dan, and his family as well as spending time with her grandkids, Easton and Kaden Clemons. Diana was one of the most caring and giving individuals on the planet. She spent her entire life dedicated to God and supporting her church family at Flint First Wesleyan. Diana was able to spend the last few years of her life as a loving wife to James “Jeep” Stillman following their marriage in 2019. Diana is survived by her husband, James “Jeep” Stillman; 2 sons, Dan (Joni) Clemons and Dave Clemons; 3 grandchildren, Easton, Kaden and Mary Clemons; brother, John (Kathie) Whittaker; 2 sisters, Barbara Paul and Patty Schurr; family members, Russ (Debbie) Wingfield; son-in-law, Mark (Laura) Stillman; 2 daughters-in-law, Annette (Bob) Barrett and Kelly Hartwick; many other loving family members and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Elijah and Billie Whittaker; brother, Jeff Whittaker and former husband, Jim Callison.² Her married name was Callison.⁴ She married James "Jim" Callison.^4,2 Diana Mae Whittaker married Unknown Clemons.² Diana Mae Whittaker was born on July 30, 1941 at Princeton, Mercer Co., West Virginia.² As of 2019,her married name was Stillman.² She married James Stillman in 2019.² Diana Mae Whittaker died on August 7, 2021 at Davison, Genesee Co., Michigan, at age 80.²

     Her Social Security Number was 234-20-3083.² Ruth Irene Dickens was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.³ She was born on December 15, 1920 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of December 26, 1939,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Joseph Leonard Elmore, son of William Bee Elmore and Theodocia Imojeanne "Docia" Palmer, on December 26, 1939 at Bland Co., Virginia.¹ Ruth Irene Dickens died on October 2, 1994 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 73.^2,4,3 She Mrs. Ruth Irene Dickens Elmore, 72, of 415 Federal St., Bluefield, died Sunday, October 2, 1994, at her home. Born in Bluefield, she was a daughter of the late E. William and Martha Akers Dickens. She was a homemaker and of the Protestant faith. She was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother. Survivors: son, Max L. Elmore of Woodstock, Ga; granddaughter, Karen Lee Elmore Tyson, and two great grandchildren. Burial will be in the Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Green Valley. on October 4, 1994.³

     Pauline Faye Harrison was buried at Monte Vista Park Cemetery, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.¹ Her Social Security Number was 234-40-8609.² Her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Joseph Leonard Elmore, son of William Bee Elmore and Theodocia Imojeanne "Docia" Palmer.¹ Pauline Faye Harrison was born on December 3, 1927 at Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia.^1,2 She died on November 6, 2008 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 80.^1,2,3 She Pauline Faye Harrison Elmore, Polly, 80, of Christiansburg, Va., passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008. Born December 3, 1927, in Logan W.Va., she was preceded in death by mother, Frankie Harrison Bean; father, Tom Harrison; and brother, Eugene Harrison. She graduated from Welch High School, Welch, W.Va. in 1944 and National Business College in Roanoke, Va., 1946. She worked as Department Head of Medical Records at Oakland General Hospital Madison Heights, Mich., with 28 years of service. She moved to Virginia after retirement where she enjoyed being with family and friends and especially her friends at the Senior Citizens Group at the Radford Recreation Center. She is survived by children, Warren F. Pennington, of Rochester, Mich., John H. Pennington and wife, Connie, of Blacksburg, Va., Deborah F. Brooke and husband, Joseph, of Cape Coral, Fla., Forrest G. Pennington, of Glade Springs, Va., Max Elmore, of Bluefield, W.Va; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren live to cherish her memory. Along with special animal friend "Charlie" and several aunts and cousins. Special thanks for the care given to Polly by the nursing staff of Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Blacksburg, Va. Private Burial, Monday November 10, 2008, at Monte Vista Park Cemetery in Ceres, W.Va. on November 11, 2008.¹

     Hattie Frances Oney was buried at Elmore Cemetery, Deerfield Lane, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,4 She was born on September 27, 1882 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2 As of October 22, 1904,her married name was Elmore.¹ She married Bert Hamilton Elmore, son of Fleming Wade Elmore and Phoebe F. Taylor, on October 22, 1904 at Mercer Co., West Virginia.^1,2,4 Hattie Frances Oney died on January 19, 1923 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 40.^2,4 She Yesterday morning at the home of her husband, just one mile East of this city, Mrs. Hattie Elmore, wife of B. H. Elmore, passed into the Great Beyond as a result of an illness extending over many months. Mrs. Elmore was born and reared near here at Oney Gap and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Oney, widely known among our older citizens. She was married some eighteen years ago to Burt H. Elmore and to them were born seven children who together with her husband survive her. She was a sister of Mrs. W. A. Miller and Mrs. Irvin Gooch, of this city, and has numerous relatives in this and Giles County. All her life long she was a devout Christian, being a member of the Methodist church, in which faith she lived and died. Her gentle kindly disposition and charming personally made her friends wherever she was seen. In her neighborhood she was loved and respected by all with whom she came in contact. The funeral service will take place at the late home, one mile east of this place, this a.m. at 10 o'clock, conducted by her pastor, Rev. Mayberry, at East River circuit. And the interment will immediately follow at the family cemetery near here. on January 20, 1923.⁴

     Lattie Celina Elmore was buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell, Mercer Co., West Virginia.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 226-88-0435.⁷ She was born on October 4, 1905 at West Virginia.^4,7 As of December 25, 1931,her married name was Reed.² She married Wade Jacob Reed on December 25, 1931 at Hiawatha, Mercer Co., West Virginia.^2,3 Lattie Celina Elmore died on September 28, 1972 at Mercer Co., West Virginia, at age 66.^3,8 She PRINCETON — A 27-year-old Bluefield man who struck and killed a pedestrian Thursday on Secondary Route 11 near here has been charged with negligent homicide, state police at Princeion said. The dead woman was identified as 66-year-old Lattie Reed of Newport News, Va. The driver of the vehicle was Russell C. Thorne, 27, of Bluefield. In addition to the negligent homicide charge, intoxication and driving uder the influence of alcohol charges have also been lodged against Thorne. Thorne is lodged in the Bluefield city jail in lieu of $2,000 bond, police said. Mrs. Reed was visiting relatives in the area when the accident occurred. Troopers said Thorne's car knocked Mrs. Reed across the road. The vehicle then ran into a parked car owned by Harry T. Sublett of Mountcalm in Mercer County, police said. on September 30, 1972.⁸