1945
Robert
2021
Robert Whitley
February 4, 1945 — October 10, 2021
ROBERT WHITLEY
Henderson, TN: Robert Earl Whitley age 76 passed away October 10, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born February 4, 1945 in Selmer, the son of the late Riley and Freddie Milsaps Whitley. He attended schools in Selmer. He worked as an electronic repairman, particularly on Zenith TV’s. He was a long hauler for Choctaw Trucking out of Jackson, and later Reese Trucking, Ronnie Anderson, Workman Trucking, all for over thirty-five year. He enjoyed going to the races and was a NASCAR Fan. He enjoyed go karts and dirt racing.
Mr. Whitley is survived by a son, Robin Whitley and wife Ruth of Henderson and three daughters, Cindy Cooley and husband Michael of New Johnsonville, TN, Rhonda Scates and husband Michael of Lobelville, TN and Sherry Anderson of Mt Pleasant, TN; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; a special friend, Kathy Busby and her children, Pam Pickett, Amy Busby and Jason Busby.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, James Wilbanks, Jessie Lee Wilbanks, J. L. Whitley and Kennet Whitley and a sister, Anne Hazelwood.
Memorial services will be 7:00 PM Monday, October 18th Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Cindy Cooley officiating.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM service time on Monday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
Henderson, TN: Robert Earl Whitley age 76 passed away October 10, 2021 at Jackson Madison County General Hospital.
He was born February 4, 1945 in Selmer, the son of the late Riley and Freddie Milsaps Whitley. He attended schools in Selmer. He worked as an electronic repairman, particularly on Zenith TV’s. He was a long hauler for Choctaw Trucking out of Jackson, and later Reese Trucking, Ronnie Anderson, Workman Trucking, all for over thirty-five year. He enjoyed going to the races and was a NASCAR Fan. He enjoyed go karts and dirt racing.
Mr. Whitley is survived by a son, Robin Whitley and wife Ruth of Henderson and three daughters, Cindy Cooley and husband Michael of New Johnsonville, TN, Rhonda Scates and husband Michael of Lobelville, TN and Sherry Anderson of Mt Pleasant, TN; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; a special friend, Kathy Busby and her children, Pam Pickett, Amy Busby and Jason Busby.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, James Wilbanks, Jessie Lee Wilbanks, J. L. Whitley and Kennet Whitley and a sister, Anne Hazelwood.
Memorial services will be 7:00 PM Monday, October 18th Shackelford Funeral Directors – Crook Avenue with Cindy Cooley officiating.
The family will receive friends at Crook Avenue 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM service time on Monday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2421
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