John Richard “Dick” Whiteley, 87, a native of Pasadena, Calif. and a resident of Daphne, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at a local health care facility.
Master Sgt. John Whiteley, U.S. Air Force, served in three wars and retired after 26 years of service as an air traffic controller.
He was owner and operator of J&H Jewelers, was an avid golfer, bowler and dancer. One of his biggest pleasures was working with his computer.
Dick was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Francine Whiteley.
Dick was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and loving friend to many.
He is survived by his two sons, Andrew (Christine) Whiteley of Mobile and Lanny (Nancy) Whiteley of Chickasaw; one daughter, Robyn (Jerry) McWreath of Dallas, Texas; eight grandchildren, Katie Shields, Patrick (Lanie) Bryars, Brian (Dana) McDonald, Lisa (Randy) Gould, Scott (Julie) Morris, Rachel Whiteley, Chelsea Swendson, Jason (Minako) McWreath and Jeremy (Cathy) McWreath; nine great-grandchildren, Brooke, Brent, Nikko, Brock, Chloe, Zachary, Elina Sophie, Zac and Cam; other relatives and friends.
Our family would like to thank the entire staff of Crowne Health Care for their special love and care given our father during his stay.
The family will receive friends on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Daphne, from 5 until 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 from the chapel of Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Daphne.
Inurnment will be at a later date at Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spanish Fort.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, NY, NY 10163-4777.
