Thomas Franklin Whitlock

I first met Tom in Jackson when I was 21, recently married, and ex pecting our first child. Mt husband and I got an apartment in a house in downtown Jackson, right next to a little party store.
Tom and his room mate were neighbors, just out of high school. I had taken a break from attending MSU. After I gave birth,
and brought the baby home, some of our friends dropped by, including Tom. Everone brought our baby a little gift. But Tom brought ME a gift, a little bottle of expensive perfume! Surprisingly, it was just what I needed, as I was feeling a bit afraid of being a new mom. I was forever grateful- never forgot that gesture or Tom. He was always such a neat guy, and we became close friends during that wild time. I remember Ted Nugrnt always coming by to visit the boys next door, as well as another neighbor Jerry Younkins who was making a movie.
Finally that crowd got a bit much, and my husband and I moved to California. Whenev we r I think of thos times, I remember Tom who was always such a bright interesting and thoughtful guy.
RIP my friend!

Very sad to see you have passed away, I wondered where you have been all these years, it looks like you had a good life, R.I.P. old
friend