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Lena Whitehead Obituary
Mrs. Whitehead is preceded in death by: her great-granddaughter, Sarabeth Jones; six siblings, Clyde McCaffity Jr., Troy L. "John" McCaffity, Joann McCaffity, Lovey E. "Tootsie" McCaffity, Bruce A. "Tommy" McCaffity and Nancy McCaffity Poole.
Sissy worked for Henderson Child Development Center for over 20 years where she specialized in caring for two-year-olds. She was known as a very uplifting person who never met a stranger, a caring and loving caregiver for many, enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends.
She is survived by: her husband, Jerry D. Whitehead Sr.; children, Kathy Coleman (Bob), J. "Hollywood" Whitehead (Kelly), Christy Whitehead-Hiltz (Kevin), Kaila Wilson (JD); grandchildren, Derek Jones (Stephanie), James Ryan Jones (Miranda); great-grandchildren, Sydney, Allison, Lucious; siblings, Milton G. "Pete" McCaffity, Willie E. "Nuke" McCaffity, Billie E. McCaffity and wife, Rose, Oma M. "Boogie" Chamberlain and husband, Phil, Jackie R. "Jack" McCaffity and wife, Kathy; numerous nieces; nephews; and other extended family; and special friends. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son and Cremation Services.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, also at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
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Kim Smith
January 3, 2014
I am so sorry to hear about your loss.
She will be greatly missed and God will have a wonderful new Angel to watch over us.
Laura Hall
January 3, 2014
I am so sorry to hear of Mrs. Whitehead's passing. Both of my children had her as a teacher when she worked at Henderson's & truly loved her. She was such as sweet woman. She was an angel here on earth who now sits beside God.
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