A native of Oconee County, GA Mr. Whitehead was the son of the late James Louis Whitehead and Ruby Cross Whitehead and was preceded in death by brothers, Howard Whitehead, Joe Lewis Whitehead, and Roy Whitehead and sister, Lounette Roberts. He was a plant manager with DeKalb Agriculture and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Violet Bradshaw Whitehead of Bishop; sons, Gary Whitehead and wife, Sherry of Covington, GA and Jerry Whitehead and wife, Dorrie of Claxton, GA; brother, Aaron Whitehead and wife, Dorothy of Nicholson; sisters, Mae Julie Sigman, Martha Jane Whitehead, and Jimmie Ruth Yearwood and husband, Ralph all of Monroe and Ruby Nell Hardigree of Watkinsville; grandchildren, Brooks Whitehead, Brady Whitehead, Brennan Whitehead, Claudia Whitehead, and Miranda Larkin, and great-grandchildren, Noah and Grayson Larkin.
Funeral services will be held 2PM Wednesday, July 23rd in the chapel at Bernstein Funeral Home with Rev. Russell Bruce officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6-8PM Tuesday, July 22nd at Bernstein.
Pallbearers will be James Whitehead, Jeff Whitehead, Donnie Whitehead, Ronnie Whitehead, Johnny Whitehead, Roger Grimes, Logan Grimes, Greg Pursley, Mike Pursley, and Adam Pursley.
Online and audio condolences may be offered at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com
Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements.
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