Nancy McWhorter, 88, formerly of Bridge City

Nancy was born in Galveston, Texas on April 3, 1935 and passed away on January 2, 2023 in Bossier City, LA.  She attended Dickinson High School and after graduation, attended the University of Texas Galveston and received her Nursing Degree in 1956.

She retired from Texaco Port Arthur/Port Neches Medical Department after over 26 years.  Her passion for cooking led Nancy to begin a recipe column in the Record Newspapers from 1994-2008 & 2009-2016 and the Minden Press Herald from 2009-2016.  She also wrote several cooking articles for the Hays Free Press in Hays County Texas.

Nancy was a member of Belle Park Baptist Church in Haughton and a former member of First Baptist Church in Minden.

Nancy is survived by her children, Carol Farley and husband Herb of Haughton, LA, Lori Rasberry and husband Bryan of Bridge City, TX, and Dwight Stewart and wife Brenda of San Antonio, TX; stepson, Mike McWhorter and wife Trini of Argyle, TX; stepdaughter Patricia Kuehn an husband Bob of Spring, TX; grandchildren, Cassie Rohrer and husband John, Ray Farley, Corey Edgerly and wife Katie, B.J. Rasberry and wife Lareesa, Sheryl Anne Murillo and husband Gaby, Mick Rasberry and wife Laci and Andrzej Stewart; six step grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

Pallbearers included Ray Farley, Gaby Murillo, BJ Rasberry, Mick Rasberry, John Rohrer, and Andrzej Stewart; honorary pallbearers are Chayce Farley, Jordan McWhorter, and Michael Williams.