Loyd George Whitley

Loyd George Whitley, born in Keller, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening June 11. He was a World War II veteran, including serving in the Intelligence Corps of Patton?s III Army. He was a graduate of Texas Christian University and a certified public accountant. He practiced public accounting in Midland, Texas and subsequently entered into the oil business serving in executive positions. Prior to and during retirement he served on many charitable boards in Midland Texas, Tulsa Oklahoma, and San Antonio Texas including the Board of Oblate School of Theology. In 1997, his first wife, Louise and he received from the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate the designation as Honorary Oblates as a sign of the dedication that they had to the mission and ministry of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate throughout the world, especially in Zambia, and the Oblate School of Theology.

He was preceded in death by his wives. He married Louise Elizabeth Rumely Whitley in 1948. They were married for 49 years prior to her passing in 1997. He married Betty Sue Davis Clark Whitley in 2001. They were married 4 years prior to her passing in 2005. He is survived by his son Loyd Whitley, Jr. MD with his wife Kristi, her daughter Katie, daughter Margaret Whitley and son Steven Whitley and his wife Rebecca, and their son Jackson. He is also survived by his son Rufus Whitley OMI, a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, nephew Bill Whitely, his wife Judy and their daughters Amy and Macy, and caregiver, Cora Brewer.

The services are at Oblate School of Theology Chapel, 285 Oblate Drive (on Oblate Drive between Blanco and San Pedro): Vigil Service, Sunday, June 15, 5:00 PM and Mass of the Resurrection, Monday, June 16, 9:30 AM followed by burial in the Oblate Cemetery and reception in the Whitley Theological Center.

The family requests in lieu of flowers a gift to Oblate School of Theology, 285 Oblate Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78216 or Oblate Missions, 323 Oblate Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78216 or to the charity of choice in memory of Loyd Whitley.