Birth date: Aug 13, 1936 Death date: Oct 30, 2021
CHARLESTON, IL - Barbara Jolene Whitley, of Charleston and formerly of Bridgeport, Illinois, departed this world on Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Arbor Rose of Charleston. Visitation will be held at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charle Read Obituary
John and I send our deepest sympathy to Steve and all Jolene's family.
Oh my goodness!!! Im so heartbroken to hear of your passing Mrs. Whitley. May your family have peace and comfort during this difficult time. You will be deeply missed! You were one of my favorite teachers throughout school! So nurturing and car
We will miss Jolene and her fascination with her "birds". Many were the times she entertained us by displaying a "bird" to us. She will be sorely missed. A donation has been made in her name to St. Jude's Children's Hospital by Michael, Kathie, Dawn Mar
I was saddened to learn of Jolenes death. She will be remembered for her love of education, children, libraries and books. And of course, her lovely smile and sense of humor. My sympathy and prayers at this sad time.
I am so sorry for your loss. Mrs. Whitley was one of the best teachers. She was a huge influence on me and my decision to pursue a bachelor's degree in elementary education at EIU. She always remembered me even when I was out of high school. She also let
Erin and family-I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will always remember Mrs. Whitley as a special person in our community. I remember Mrs. Whitley as Erin's biggest fan, her and Mr. Whitley's involvement with the Booster Club, her years of teaching a
Oh, Mrs. Whitley! You made such a lasting impression on everyone that you met. She truly was a kind and loving individual and teaching was a natural for her. She always knew Lana (her student) and family throughout all of the years whenever we met. RI
My favorite teacher at Ashmore elementary. I remember writing the name Rico and drawing a super long, squished o and she made light of it by reading it Ricooooooo! Almost 40 years later and that 2nd grade memory makes me smile.
Always loved chatting with Jolene. She was very proud of her family. We always joked about having the same middle name. I had a lifetime of memories playing softball with her daughter Erin.
