Carl Whitehead

Whitehead, Carl Lavell of Colorado Springs, CO. Born November 7, 1946 in Jackson, MS, Carl was under hospice care as he entered peacefully into eternal life on October 9, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Lilly Whitehead, brother Guy Whitehead and son Andrew Lynch. Survived by his wife of 40 years, Kathleen Whitehead, sons Jesse Whitehead (Leanne), Matthew Lynch, daughters Deborah Conrad (Tim), Laney Fiola (Roger), daughter-in-law Sherry Lynch, grandchildren Abby, Luke and Jack Whitehead, Damian Lynch, Nicole Sexton and Mark Conrad, Andrew and Alexandra Fiola, Jessica Lynch, Drew Lynch, brothers Jessie, Gary and Kenny Whitehead (Beverly), and sisters Wanda Adams (Bob) and Kathy Martin (Bob). Carl has 10 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Carl grew up in Louisville, Mississippi, where at the age of 19, he was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. After being wounded and receiving honors including the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with Valor, Carl chose to serve his country for the rest of his career. While a young man in the Army, he met and married his wife Kathleen. After retiring from active duty in 1987, Carl continued to serve his country by working in Civil Service at Ft. Carson, CO, until he became ill and retired. Carl enjoyed fishing, traveling and had great mechanical aptitude. But most of all he loved being a grandfather to his grandchildren. In recent months, it was visiting with his grandkids that brought him the most joy. We will honor his life in a memorial service at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Security, CO, on Monday, October 17, at 10:00 am. A private interment will be at Ft. Logan Military Cemetery, Denver, CO. In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to either Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, 406 W 34th Street, Suite 718, Kansas City, MO 64111, or online at www.vfw.org/Contribute/ or to Catholic Charities USA, P.O. Box 17066, Baltimore, MD 21297.