Ulysses C. Whitehead

Ulysses C. WHITEHEAD, Ph.D. Age 66, always helping his patients in need. Known for his charismatic friendliness and years of hard work in helping his patients with substance abuse issues, to childhood friends, he was simply known as "Doc". Ulysses passed away, due to health complications, in his home on September 1, 2007. Born on June 7, 1941 in Greenwood, Mississippi to the proud parents of Persey Whitehead and Ella Mae Sanders. At the age of five, Ulysses moved with his mother and sister, Melzena to Seattle, which later became the foundation for his true home. Ulysses attended Garfield High, Western Washington University and transferred to the University of Washington where he received his undergraduate degree. Ulysses later attended the University of Oregon and received his Doctorate Degree in Psychology in the summer of 1975. Ulysses moved back to the Seattle area to begin his private practice in psychology, specializing in substance abuse. Dr. Whitehead is survived by sons, Nicholas John and Marcellus Jason, his daughter, Crystal Rae, ex-wife, Gloria Bernard (whom he remained close friends with), his mother, Ella Mae Sanders, his sister, Melzena May, many aunts, uncles and cousins, and the lives he touched of countless friends and patients that are too many to list. Please join Ulysses' family in Celebrating His Life. All are invited to attend Memorial Services on Monday, September 10th at 11:00 a.m. at the Goodwill Missionary Baptist Church, located at 126 15th Avenue, Seattle with reception to follow.