Alcus P. Whitehead

Alcus P. Whitehead, age 91, of Chattanooga died Sunday in Chattanooga. He was born January 1, 1920 in Laurel Hill, Mississippi the son of the late Horace and Cuba Cooper Whitehead and was also preceded in death by his brothers Randall and Alwyn Whitehead.

MR. Whitehead achieved the rank of Eagle Scout and built the Whitehead Scout House in Houston, TX. Prior to graduating high school he was in the Civilian Conservation Corp and served in the US Army during World War II. Mr. Whitehead was a graduate of the University of Texas Business School with a degree in accounting. He worked as Manager for Tax Exempt Organizations for the IRS. He was a member of the Alhambra Temple of the Shrine.

Survivors include his wife Mae Whitehead, son Phillip Whitehead of Houston, stepson Preston (Dr. Deborah DiSefano) Millet of Chattanooga, grandchildren Chandi Millet Plummer of Louisville, KY and James Preston Millet of Chattanooga, great grandchildren Sarah Beth Plummer, Chloe Plummer and Anna Belle Plummer all of Louisville, KY

Funeral services will be held Tuesday February 1, 2011 at 11:00 am from the East Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Dr. Robert Plummer officiating. Interment will follow in the Chattanooga Noational Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10 – 11 Tuesday morning.

In leiu of flowers donations may be made to the Helene DiStefano Fund 8155 E. Brainerd Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37421 or to Brainerd United Methodist Church.

Arrangements under the direction of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist-East Chapel, East Ridge, TN.