Mrs. Cordelia Ann Whaley

Mrs. Cordelia Ann Horne Whaley age 87, passed away early Wednesday morning October 25, 2023 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany. Graveside funeral services will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 11:00am at Oak Grove Cemetery. Dr. Daryl Brown will officiate the service. The family will greet friends Sunday afternoon from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Aldridge Funeral & Cremation Services. Cordelia Ann Horne Whaley was born in 1936 in Americus, Ga. She was the daughter of the late James William Horne and the late Zula Sheppard Horne. Mrs. Whaley attended Americus High School and graduated in 1954. She was introduced by a family member to the love of her life, Jim Whaley, an Americus native, in 1955. They were married later that year on June 12, and Cordelia became a devoted military wife traveling the country and world. Through their military years, they had 3 sons: Rusty in Virginia, Rick in Columbus, Ga., and Robby in California. After 20 years of military service, they made their way back to Americus where she worked as a nurse at Sumter Regional Hospital and enjoyed watching her boys under the Friday night lights at Finklea Robinson Field. She was a crafter with a passion for cross stitch, quilting, and crochet. She enjoyed being a part of several quilting groups including one at First United Methodist Church, where she was a member. It was her great joy to gather with her Americus High classmates, and she coordinated many of their class reunions. She would always say the planning meetings were the best part. Many of her dear lifelong friends were part of a dinner group she and Jim enjoyed for 30 years. Another great joy was hosting the annual Whaley Christmas Party. Family and friends eagerly awaited this event every year for 40 years! In recent years, Cordelia loved hearing about and as often as possible, participating in the latest accomplishments and the many adventures of her 3 sons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, James Wales Whaley III., of Cordele, Richard Alan Whaley (Kelley) of Americus and Robert William Whaley (Deanie) of Peachtree Corners, GA. She is also survived by four grandchildren, James Wales Whaley IV., Ashton Grace Whaley Poston, Robert William Whaley Jr., Andrew Reagan Whaley and two great grandchildren, James Wales Whaley V. and Finley Dean Whaley. Additional survivors include many beloved nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Cordelia was preceded in death by her husband, James Wales Whaley Jr, two brothers, Jim and Marvin Horne, and daughter-in-law, Ginny Sanderlin Whaley.

Mrs. Cordelia Ann Whaley

March 3, 1936 - October 25, 2023