Roy Whatley

Roy Whatley obituary

Roy Whatley

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Roy Whatley Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Beyers Funeral Home & Crematory - Purcell Chapel on Aug. 25, 2025.

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Roy Whatley, 63, passed away in Tampa, Florida on August 18, 2025. He was born in Tarrytown, Florida on October 9, 1961 to Herbert and Janine Whatley. Roy enjoyed fishing and drinking beer. He is survived by his sister: Linda Whatley of Tarrytown, Florida; nieces: Hali Whatley (Clay) of Bushnell, Florida, and Jerrie Lynn Duteau of Tarrytown, Florida; great niece: Ellie Turville of Bushnell, Florida. Roy is preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Jannie Whatley, and his two brothers, Eulan Herbert Whatley and Graham Reed Whatley. A visitation will be held at Purcell Chapel on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 from 12pm-1pm and the service to follow after at 1:00pm. Interment will follow to Linden Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at https://www.beyersfuneralhome.com/ Arrangements have been entrusted to Beyers Funeral Home- Purcell Chapel, Bushnell, Florida.

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Upcoming Events

Sep

3

Visitation

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Beyers Funeral Home & Crematory - Purcell Chapel

114 W Noble Ave, Bushnell, FL 33513

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Sep

3

Service

1:00 p.m.

Beyers Funeral Home & Crematory - Purcell Chapel

114 W Noble Ave, Bushnell, FL 33513

Send Flowers

Only 5 days left for delivery to next service.