On May 17, 2018, Jerry L Whitten went home to be with Jesus. Jerry was a husband and best friend to his wife for 56 years. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy for 5 years, worked at Turner Dairy, built homes, and was a supervisor at Blue Mountain Industries. He taught Sunday school at Friendship Congregational Methodist Church for many years and was a member of Edgewood Church at his passing.
Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Porter Whitten, and his brother Charles Whitten. Jerry is survived by his wife Shelby Jean Borders Whitten, his son Ted and wife Lynne Whitten; his daughter, Mechele and husband Martin Worthington; his grandson, Peyton Whitten; his granddaughters, Presley Whitten, Melissa Worthington, and Meghan and husband, Andy Street; his great-grandson, Silas Worthington, his great-granddaughters, Mackenzie and Madison Street; and his sister Janice and husband, Robert Scheitlin. There will be a graveside service at Forestlawn Memorial Gardens on May 19, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Bill Snow officiating.
Jerry will be greatly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren who affectionately called him Poppa. Thank you to the staff at Alacare Home Health and Hospice for all that you have done; we could not have walked this path without you.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org
