Timothy D. Whitlow age 51 of Portland returned to his Heavenly Father on January 8, 2017. He was preceded in death by his mother, Donna Miller; son, Joshua Rader. He leaves to cherish his memory his children, Eric Whitlow, Hailee Whitlow; sisters, Lisa Bush, Tammy Baker, Jackie Walker; brother, Gary Whitlow; father, Johnny Whitlow; 3 grandchildren; step daughter, Storm Brightman, nieces, nephews, his loving best friend Milissa Storms and a host of other family and friends. Funeral service will be conducted 7 p.m. on Saturday, January 14, 2016 in the chapel at Hardy-Close Funeral Home 285 S. Buckman Street Shepherdsville with cremation to follow. Friends may pay their respects from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday at Hardy-Close Funeral Home. Obituary on www.hardyclosefuneralhome.com.