1944
Larry
2021
Larry Whitman
May 21, 1944 — July 22, 2021
LARRY WHITMAN
Enville, TN: Larry Brooks Whitman age 77 passed away July 22, 2021 at his home.
He was born May 21, 1944 in the Woodville Community of McNairy County, the son of the late Odie and Lela Brooks Whitman. He grew up in Chester County. He married Sandra Paulette Smith on January 20, 1961 and they made their home in the Haltom’s Chapel Community of Chester County. He drove a school bus for Chester County Schools for close to forty years. He also cut timber and hauled logs during those years. He even hauled logs with mules.
He enjoyed coon hunting, horse riding, camping and estate sales.
Mr. Whitman is survived by, a daughter Kim Robbins of Enville; two grandchildren; Shelley Grisham (John) and Josh Robbins, three great grandchildren; Taylee, River, and Lincoln Grisham and three sisters, Linda Gilchrist of Bartlett, Doris Hughes of Bartlett and Barbara Johnston of Germantown.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Paulette Whitman on August 21, 2020, after fifty-eight years of marriage; a son-in-law, Matt Robbins; and three brothers, DeWayne Whitman, Bill Whitman and Harold Whitman.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, July 26th at Shackelford Funeral Directors – East Main Chapel with Bro. Ronnie Geary officiating. Burial will follow in Cave Springs Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at East Main 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
Enville, TN: Larry Brooks Whitman age 77 passed away July 22, 2021 at his home.
He was born May 21, 1944 in the Woodville Community of McNairy County, the son of the late Odie and Lela Brooks Whitman. He grew up in Chester County. He married Sandra Paulette Smith on January 20, 1961 and they made their home in the Haltom’s Chapel Community of Chester County. He drove a school bus for Chester County Schools for close to forty years. He also cut timber and hauled logs during those years. He even hauled logs with mules.
He enjoyed coon hunting, horse riding, camping and estate sales.
Mr. Whitman is survived by, a daughter Kim Robbins of Enville; two grandchildren; Shelley Grisham (John) and Josh Robbins, three great grandchildren; Taylee, River, and Lincoln Grisham and three sisters, Linda Gilchrist of Bartlett, Doris Hughes of Bartlett and Barbara Johnston of Germantown.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Paulette Whitman on August 21, 2020, after fifty-eight years of marriage; a son-in-law, Matt Robbins; and three brothers, DeWayne Whitman, Bill Whitman and Harold Whitman.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, July 26th at Shackelford Funeral Directors – East Main Chapel with Bro. Ronnie Geary officiating. Burial will follow in Cave Springs Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at East Main 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Sunday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
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Sunday, July 25, 2021
5:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Monday, July 26, 2021
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