1934
W.D.
2021
W.D. Whitehead Jr.
October 3, 1934 — August 5, 2021
W. D. Whitehead Jr.
Tupelo- Walter Delphi Whitehead, Jr., 86, died Thursday, August 5, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Amory. W. D. was born in Plantersville on October 3, 1934 to Walter Delphi and Mary Bell Suggs Whitehead. After graduating from Plantersville High School, he served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. During his four years, he became the youngest Staff Sergeant. In 1965, he married the former Betty Carol Adams and they were married over 50 years before her death in 2015. After 42 years as an Electrical Engineer, W. D. retired from WTVA in 2006. In his spare time he enjoyed working the vegetable garden and fruit tree orchards. W. D. was a member of the Memorial Providence Covenant Grove Baptist Church.
W. D. is survived by his son, Michael Whitehead and his wife, Sherry of Tupelo; grandchildren, Joey Dunaway of Plantersville, Jamie Dunaway and his wife, Shanna of Ozark Community, Walter “Wally” Dunaway and his wife, Nikki of Mooreville, Bailey Whitehead, Dylan Whitehead, and Ethan Whitehead all of Tupelo; thirteen great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Delphi, Sr. and Mary Bell Whitehead; his wife, Betty Carol Whitehead; one daughter, Diane Dunaway and one infant sister.
Private graveside services with Military Honors will be Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Center Hill Cemetery with Rev Jeff Martin officiating. Services will be available to watch at peguesfuneralhome.com on August 8, 2021.
Pallbearers will be Michael Whitehead, Dayton Parker, Ricky Pate, and Joey Dunaway.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wendell Robinson, and Colin Greenwood.
Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
Tupelo- Walter Delphi Whitehead, Jr., 86, died Thursday, August 5, 2021, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Amory. W. D. was born in Plantersville on October 3, 1934 to Walter Delphi and Mary Bell Suggs Whitehead. After graduating from Plantersville High School, he served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. During his four years, he became the youngest Staff Sergeant. In 1965, he married the former Betty Carol Adams and they were married over 50 years before her death in 2015. After 42 years as an Electrical Engineer, W. D. retired from WTVA in 2006. In his spare time he enjoyed working the vegetable garden and fruit tree orchards. W. D. was a member of the Memorial Providence Covenant Grove Baptist Church.
W. D. is survived by his son, Michael Whitehead and his wife, Sherry of Tupelo; grandchildren, Joey Dunaway of Plantersville, Jamie Dunaway and his wife, Shanna of Ozark Community, Walter “Wally” Dunaway and his wife, Nikki of Mooreville, Bailey Whitehead, Dylan Whitehead, and Ethan Whitehead all of Tupelo; thirteen great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Delphi, Sr. and Mary Bell Whitehead; his wife, Betty Carol Whitehead; one daughter, Diane Dunaway and one infant sister.
Private graveside services with Military Honors will be Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Center Hill Cemetery with Rev Jeff Martin officiating. Services will be available to watch at peguesfuneralhome.com on August 8, 2021.
Pallbearers will be Michael Whitehead, Dayton Parker, Ricky Pate, and Joey Dunaway.
Honorary pallbearers will be Wendell Robinson, and Colin Greenwood.
Expressions of sympathy and fond memories may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .
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