THOMAS WHITMAN
Henderson, TN: Thomas Whitman, age 65 passed way November 27, 2013 at the Regional Medical Center in Memphis as results of a car accident.
He was born in Madison County March 22, 1948. He attended schools in Bolivar, TN. He worked in construction the majority of his life and worked as a maintenance supervisor for several real estate companies. He was married to Coylene Hibbitt on June 25, 1966. He was baptized at New Union Baptist Church in 1988. Mr. Whitman enjoyed rock crawling and all things monster truck and outdoor life.
He is survived by his wife, Coylene Hibbitt Whitman of Henderson; three daughters, Joy Yarbrough and husband Wayne, Mazie Ervin and husband John and Janie Blackford and husband Andy all of Henderson; a son, Donnie Whitman of Henderson; his mother, Mazie Powers and step father, James Powers of Medon, TN; six grandchildren, Melissa Yarbrough, Scott Yarbrough, Johnathan Ervin, Tyler Ervin, Andrew Blackford and Ryan Blackford and one great grandchild, Lillie Claire Yarbrough.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clarence Young and Birdie Young.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – Johnson Chapel with Rev. Stacy McCollum officiating and burial will follow in Parkburg Cemetery at Pinson, TN.
The family will receive friends at Johnson Chapel 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Johnson Chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2624