Steven Douglas Whatley

MESQUITE - Steven Douglas Whatley - son, brother, husband, father, uncle, nephew and true friend. Steve passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007. A private funeral service was held on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2008, at Anderson-Clayton Chapel and he was laid to rest at Mesquite Cemetery. Steven Douglas Whatley was born Aug. 30, 1963, at St. David's Hospital in Austin. He was the son of Robert W. and Barbara E. Whatley and the fifth child of the six "Whatley Kids." Steve attended Connally High School, TSTC and the University of Texas at Dallas. He earned a bachelor of science degree in public administration from the UTD and his professional career was in graphic design, sales and marketing. Steve's passions were for music, people, projects and building things. His greatest joy in life was his family, friends and his beloved dogs, Snoopy, Sammy and Noodle. To know Steve was to understand this statement about him: "Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming - whew, what a ride!" Steve was preceded in death by his grandparents; brother, David (1998); father, Bob (2001); and recently by his beloved mother, Barbara (2006). His charm, laughter and love will be missed by his loving wife, Carissa; daughter, Kaley; sister, Sherry Heck and husband, George of Centrahoma, Okla.; sister, Denise Roberson and husband, Danny; brother, Scott Tabor and wife, Carol "Sissy" of Euless, Texas; sister, Diane Butler and husband, Jeff of Fort Worth; and his uncles, aunts, cousins, nephews, nieces and dear friends. In lieu of memorials, condolences may be sent to The Family of Steven Whatley, 4113 Harlanwood Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76109, 817-207-9959. August 30, 1963 -December 29, 2007 Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com