Jessie Mae

Whitner

Mrs. Jessie Mae Whitner was born on December 14, 1958, to Mary Mayes and Jessie Adams in Griffin, Georgia. She received her formal education in the Spalding County School System in Griffin, Georgia.

Mrs. Jessie Mae accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age. Ms. Jessie Mae Adams was united in holy matrimony with Andrew Whitner on July 19, 1974, in Griffin, Georgia. Their union was blessed with one child.

Mrs. Jessie Mae Whitner was employed by American Mill, Griffin Knitting Mills, and later she started a career at Jerry's Food as the Kitchen Manager for 10 years.

In her leisure time she enjoyed dancing, fishing, her football board, and most of all she loved spending time with her family and friends.

On Thursday, May 7, 2026, our Heavenly Father called Mrs. Jessie Mae Whitner home where she will forever dwell in God's presence.  Mrs. Jessie Mae is now set free from all sickness and pain. Rest now in peace and comfort, your journey has ended, battle fought, and victory won. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Whitner, her beloved mother, Mary Mayes, her father, Jessie Adams, son, Andrew La'Bronze Whitner, and her sisters, Janet Allen, and Charlene Mayes.

Mrs. Jessie Mae Whitner leaves to cherish her memory her grandson, Andrew Whitner, Jr., two granddaughters, Marquetta King, and Shequita Gotell both of Griffin, GA, her siblings, Betty Jean Allen, Debra Mayes, Timothy Mayes, Jerry (Barbara) Allen, 2 sisters-in-law, Juanita Henley, and Emma Whitner, one brother-in-law, Henry Whitner, 5 great grandchildren, A'London Harris, Hope Bartley, Autumn Hicks, Aubreah Hicks, and Riyon Brown. She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends that will miss her dearly.