"line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> Paul Brown Whitehurst Jr. died peacefully at his home in Pensacola on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, surrounded by his loved ones. PB was the son of Paul Brown and Minnie Whitehurst of Sylacauga, Ala.
"line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> His daughter, Channell Fleming, and his sister, Virginia Whitehurst, predeceased him.
"line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> He is survived by his wife, Delaine Billingsley; his children, J. Paul, David, Emily, Mark, Richard and Roger Fleming; and his stepchildren, Stephanie Miles and Steve Billingsley. Other surviving loved ones include many grandchildren, step-grandchildren, and other members of his extended family.
"line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> PB was born in Sylacauga on June 4, 1932. He graduated from Sylacauga High School, and attended Auburn University. He served in the Air Force.
"line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> He was a contractor in Sylacauga for many years before moving to Orange Beach. He lived at the beach in Alabama and Pensacola the rest of his life.
"line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> His joy of cooking led him to operate restaurants in Orange Beach. Later he returned to his avocation of building. He completed many condominiums and homes in Baldwin County.
"line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> Prior to the birth of his children he was a professional musician. He became an accomplished clarinet and saxophone player at Sylacauga High, and continued that pursuit in the Auburn Knights and as a musician in the Air Force.
"line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> While serving in the Air Force he married Emily Whitehurst, the mother of his children. The need to care for his family meant he could not devote the time necessary to maintain his craft.
"line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> His love of saltwater fishing came second only to his love for his family. The call of the sea was in his blood, and he shared this calling with all who knew him.
"line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Curtis & Sons Funeral Home on the Talladega Highway in Sylacauga. A graveside service will follow at Evergreen Cemetery.
"line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> Visitation will be at 1 p.m. prior to the service, and at 6 p.m., Monday, Oct. 31.
"line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> In lieu of flowers, spend the day fishing.
"line-height: 115%; font-size: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin"> Arrangements by Curtis & Sons Funeral Home, Sylacauga.
