Mr. Whitehead was born February 9, 1925 in Angelina County and passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 in a local nursing facility. He was the son of the late Anna Bertha (Harrell) and John Jessie Whitehead.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather and brother. He retired from Lufkin Industries where he had worked as a welder. He enjoyed ranching and farming. He was known in the community as “goat man” and was the community “vet”. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during W.W.II.
Survivors include wife of 72 years, Daphna Whitehead; daughter, Audrey Beth Versland; son, Linwood “L.C.” Whitehead and wife, Jennetta,; daughter, Doris Jean Calhoun and husband, Floyd Beamon, Jr.; son, Eddy Wayne Whitehead and wife, Dora, all of Lufkin; 11 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Gladys Massingill who will celebrate her 101st birthday in a few days; and brother, Wilton, J. Whitehead.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters; 5 brothers; and a grandchild.
Honorary pallbearers will be Zachary Davis, Tyler Barrett, Rayce Barrett, River Barrett, Ricardo Garza, Wesley Williams, David Davis, Lance Hall, Michael Whitehead, Luther Whitehead, Corey Calhoun and Doug Scheffler.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at Gipson Funeral Home.
Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com
Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home.
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