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Gretta Whitted Obituary
Born: September 16, 1937
Died: November 22, 2016
Gretta Viola (Spivey) Whitted, a lifelong resident of Joliet died on November 22, 2016 at Sunny Hill Nursing Home.
Born September 16, 1937 in Joliet, IL to Willie and Ruby Spivey. She was educated in the Joliet Public Schools and upon high school graduation she attended The Art Institute of Chicago. She worked at APSA and then The City of Joliet, where she retired from.
Gretta was a well versed traveler, a painter,a photographer, gardener, but most importantly, she was a servant for the Lord.
Gretta is preceded in death by her grandparents, Odie and Sally Mitchell and Rev. J.P and Minnie Spivey; her parents, Willie and Ruby Spivey; her aunts, Viola Hatten, Sadie Spivey; her uncles, Warren Mitchell, J.C. Mitchell and Rhea Spivey. Cousins, Raymond Spivey, Jesse Cecil Mitchell, Eddie Dorris, Judy Roberts, Debra Ray and Jeffery Stevens.
Gretta is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 58 years, Curtis Whitted; her only child, Robin Michelle Whitted; her only brother, William "Billy" (Shirley) Spivey; two sisters, Jacqueline "Jackie" (Clarence) Westbrooks Jr., and Marie Spivey. One brother-in-law, James Whitted; and two sisters-in-law, Barbara Williams and Betty Callett. Two godchildren, Tara R. Spivey and Brandon Stevens. One aunt, Belle Mitchell, Cousins, Ara Jean Sams, Francine Stevens, Donald Dennison, Michael Dennison, Diane Thomas, Larry Spivey, Brian Spivey, Beatrice Spivey, Lynette Spivey. Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home and Friday, December 2, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 noon at Second Baptist Church, 156 S. Joliet St., Joliet, IL. Service at 12:00 noon, Pastor Larry V. Tyler, officiating. Interment following at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, IL.
Minor-Morris Funeral Home, Ltd.
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Raychel Sanders
December 6, 2016
To Robin, Curtis, and family: It is with heavy heart we send our condolence and love. Be encouraged
Raychel Cornelius Sanders /Anitra Boykin Meloncon, Houston, Tx
Barbara Hare
December 2, 2016
To Caryn and the entire family
Please accept my deepest sympathy. She was very sweet and gracious. Fondest Memory.... As a teenager Gretta and Robin taking us to the Whitted's 4th of July cookouts in Harvey.
Love You All
Kimberly Hall Williams
December 1, 2016
To Curtis, Robin and family I'm deeply sadden to hear that Mrs. Whitted has past on. Find strength in the Lord in this time of grieving He is close and He is also mindful. Mrs. Whitted was a beautiful woman inside and out. May God's comfort be with you today and always.
Sharon Foster
December 1, 2016
Dear Family of Gretta Whitted. We share your sorrow in the loss of your beloved Gretta. May memories of your good times through the years give you peace and comfort. I am thankful to have met her and shared with her in serving our community. May God bless and keep you all.
Patricia Adams
December 1, 2016
RIP YOU ARE WITH OUR ALMIGHTY FATHER IN HEAVEN MAY GOD BE WITH THE FAMILY YOU WERE LIKE FAMILY. PATRICIA ADAMS /CHEATHAM
Patricia (Davis) Watts
December 1, 2016
To Curtis and Robin; the Spivey family, Billy, Jackie and Marie, I carry a deep heavy heart in trying to express my condolence. Greta, was our neighborhood/ our community big sister & mentor to those of us growing up on Ottawa and Joliet streets. I will never forget the comfort she would often offer me after the loss of family love ones. She was always there for my mother, Lucretia Davis, in order to accompany her to church every Sunday. I am confident she's resting with the BEST! We will miss her. Family, find comfort in the many blessings she provided to many of us. Remember the stories, the history, the laughter and so many precious memories. Rest Greta, I am forever thankful!
December 1, 2016
Curtis, Robin, Billy, Jackie and Marie our hearts are heavy to the lost of Gretta. Aunt Belle Mitchell loved you so much. The last time you came to Kansas City, we laugh and talk most of the night. I will miss you.
Love forever Aunt Belle and family.
Clo Roberts
December 1, 2016
Mr. Whitted and Robin, my deepest condolences! Gretta was such a sweet lady. I enjoyed knowing her.
I pray God give you the strength to sustain right now.Clo Roberts
BETTY BYRD
November 30, 2016
Dear Curtis and Robin:
It is with a very heavy heart that Bill and I send this note of condolences about Gretta. We are so very sorry. Gretta and I grew up together, worked at APSA together, and had so many memories of our childhood: going to school, being in the Royal Teens Club when we were teenagers, and just having a great time together. We were very close when we were young, and I will always cherish those memories.
God bless you and your family.
Betty (Whitfield) and William Byrd
Joseph Credle
November 30, 2016
Gretta, such a dear personality and quiet spirit. A pleasure to have served our Lord and Savior with her while on the Board at Second. Rest in the symphony of the Lord. May his peace be with your love ones until you meet again.
November 29, 2016
I never got to know Gretta as well as I wished that I had when she served on the Will County Historic Preservation Commission in its early years when I served as the Founding Chairman. However, I will always remember her graciousness, energy and endearing smile. My deepest condolences to her family and friends at this time of grief. May happy memories carry you through the difficult moments. May God bless you and comfort you in your time of need.
Michael Lambert
Plainfield
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