Bobby Lane Whitehead

Bobby Lane Whitehead, of Bassfield, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at the age of 74. He was born and raised in Marion County and has been a resident of Bassfield for the past 50 years where he was a member of Santee Baptist Church. Bobby worked in maintenance with Marshall Durbin for 30 years and when not working, he enjoyed gardening.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Austin and Alva Whitehead; a sister, Betty Fuller; a son, Bobby Whitehead, Jr.; and his wife, Linda Ann McDermit Whitehead. Bobby is survived by three sons, Ronald James Whitehead of Columbia, MS, Gary Clayton Whitehead (Catherine) of Sun, LA, and Timothy Mark Whitehead (Becky) of Bassfield, MS; two sisters, Marilyn Buckley and Janice Lee; six brothers, Billy Whitehead, Charles Whitehead, Marshall Whitehead, Tommy Whitehead, Donald Whitehead, and Johnny Whitehead; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

There will be a visitation for Bobby at Colonial Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 from 1:00pm until 2:00pm. The funeral service will follow at 2:00pm in the funeral home chapel. Bobby will be laid to rest in Woodlawn Cemetery.