Mr. Samuel Grady Weldon Whatley
January 7, 1941 – September 24, 2018
Mr. Samuel Grady Weldon Whatley, 77, of Mentone, AL passed away at his residence on September 24, 2018. He was born on January 7, 1941 to Edward & Mayfred Willingham Whatley. Mr. Whatley was a longtime member of the Mentone Fire Department & Desoto Rescue Squad.
Survivors:
Children: Garnett Lee Smith (Mickey), Karen Kay Powell (Richard) & Samuel E. S. “Hoss” Whatley (Valerie)
Special Friend: Joyce Blankenship
Sister: Mary Jo Cheatham
Grandchildren: Cassidy Marie Cox, Joseph Edward Hudgins, Megan Rose Brown, Brian Dale Smith, Jennifer Lynn Smith, Keisha Marie Dobbins, Kayla Nicole McKenzie, Alexander Tristan Whatley, Tiffany Shae Long & Daniel Robert Wilson
Great-Grandchildren: Kara Dawn Eberhart, Austin Brantley Cox, Dexter Lay, Colter Hudgins, Alexis Rose Brown, Ryder Alan McKenzie, Ryan Harrison Dobbins, Jasper Shane Loftey, Isabella Lachelle Smith, 1 Great-Grandchild on the way & 1 Great Great-Grandchild on the way
Preceded in death by:
Wife of 38 years: Rosemarie “Toots” Whatley
Parents: Edward & Mayfred Whatley
Sisters: Billy Alice Whatley & Patricia Green
In lieu of flowers the Family would like donations to the Mentone Fire Department P.O. Box 154 Mentone, AL 35984 or the Desoto Rescue Squad P.O. Box 517 Mentone, AL 35984
Visitation
Date of Visitation: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Visitation Location: Burt Chapel-Valley Head
Visitation Time: 12:00 PM-2:00 PM
Funeral
Date of Funeral: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Funeral Location: Burt Chapel-Valley Head
Funeral Time: Memorial Service at 2:00 PM
Officiating: Rev. Ron Reynolds
Burial
Date of Burial: Saturday, September 29, 2018
Burial Location: Bankhead Cemetery in Mentone, AL
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Mr Whatley was a great man. I really enjoyed getting to know him. Yall will be in my prayers.