More detail on this person: Porter Lovell
Whitehead, of Old Hickory, TN, passed away April
1, 2016 at 81 years of age. Mr. Whitehead is
preceded in death by his parents, Porter and Ruby
Whitehead; sisters, Judy Hall, Connie Murff; and
wife of 26 years, Jacquelyn Whitehead.
Mr. Whitehead is survived by his wife, Betty
Whitehead; daughters, Jeri-Sue (Karus) Hampton,
Lisa (Jeff) Napier, Misty Boner; son, Porter Ray
Whitehead; sister, Gloria Scarborough; stepson,
Steve Dukic; step-daughter, Teri Martin;
grandchildren, Greg Steely, Adrienne Kane, Nicki
Fitts, Brandon Brinkley, Stephanie Napier,
Savannah Napier; Alex, Steven, Zack, Jake, and
Jared; numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and
nephews.
Mr. Whitehead was a graduate of Dupont High
School and an alumnus of Vanderbilt University.
Porter, a Chief Warrant Officer Fourth Class, was
a helicopter pilot in the 4/278 TH ACR of the
Tennessee Army National Guard. The Cobra
helicopter was his chariot. Mr. Whitehead retired
from Dupont after 30 plus years of devoted
service. Additionally, he was an avid Vanderbilt
Football Fan and enjoyed the sport of fishing.
Visitation for Mr. Whitehead will be at
Hendersonville Funeral Home, 353 E. Main Street,
Hendersonville, TN, on Monday, April 4, 2016 from
4-8 p.m. and Tuesday, April 5, 2016, 10-12 p.m.
with funeral services to follow in the chapel.
Interment will take place at Hendersonville Memory
Gardens.
Burial: Hendersonville Memory Gardens,
Hendersonville, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA
Burial information: Hendersonville Memory Gardens, Hendersonville, TN
This information was last updated 05/18/2016
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