Born on November 19, 1935 in Florence, Texas where he lived until December 21, 2018 in Liberty, Texas. His parents were James Cooper Whitley (deceased) and Opal Gay Orr (deceased). He is survived by two sisters, a son, and a daughter.
Early in life, he enlisted in the US Navy as a reservist for two years, then met Emma Jean Cude (deceased). The were married and had four children, Stanley Eugene (deceased), Bruce Allen, Thomas Lester (deceased), and Sandra Jean.
His favorite hobbies included being a HAM radio operator, flying a Cessna plane, and traveling in his RV.
Thomas Cooper Whitley will always be missed but never forgotten.
