Alice Seigler Whitlock

Alice Seigler Whitlock, a resident of Wheatfield, NY, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Mount St. Mary’s Hospital. Alice was 83 years old.

Alice was born in Aiken, SC on April 15, 1940 to the late Mr. Wyman and Mrs. Lucy Seigler.  On September 2, 1961, she married her husband of 59 years, Emery Whitlock.  Alice worked at Graniteville Company and later worked as a Bookkeeper at P & H Auto Supply, but the role she treasured most was of homemaker. She was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher for preschool children and a leader of the Acteens girls mission discipleship group.  She had a special place in her heart for children.  Alice was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.  

Alice was preceded in death by husband Emery Whitlock; sister, Sallie (Vernon) Cawley; brothers, William Raymond Seigler and Claude (Betty) Seigler; and grandson, Nicholas Sarafin.   

Alice is survived by daughters Judy (Robert) Sarafin and Ann (Randy) Minter; sons Lee (Jessica) Whitlock and Dan (Wendy) Whitlock; sisters Mary Ann Sizemore, Martha  Anderson, and Lois (Noland) Hardeman; grandchildren Robert Sarafin, Jake Sarafin, Jonathan Minter, Kasen Minter, Andrew Minter, Catie Whitlock, Colton Whitlock, Curtis Whitlock, Caris Whitlock, Christopher Whitlock, James Whitlock, Jacob Whitlock, Joshua Whitlock, Adam Whitlock, Emery Whitlock, and Elon Whitlock; and many beloved nieces and nephews. 

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church, 624 Hyde Park Blvd., in Niagara Falls, NY on Saturday, August 12 at 11 AM with Rev. Curtis King officiating.  The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 10 AM and continuing to service time. Afterward, Mrs. Whitlock will be transported back to her hometown of Aiken, SC. A funeral service will be held at 4 PM on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Catoe officiating. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 3 PM.  Interment will follow at the church cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Baptist Church, 1652 Wire Road, Aiken SC 29805.

SHELLHOUSE FUNERAL HOME, INC., 924 HAYNE AVE., AIKEN, SC 29801