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Funeral of Granny Whitman Held Amid Wide Tributes
The funeral for Inte Mes Whitman known as Granny was held at St John's Church and Cairns Cemetery on a Sunday. The cortege was large with many relatives and friends presenting tributes, including Lew and Frank Whitman and numerous named families and local organizations. The Rev Padre Smith conducted the service, with last rites at the cemetery, and a long list of pallbearers and supporters from Gordonvale to Derwent attended.
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