Kerry Waymon Whatley's Obituary
Services for Kerry Waymon Whatley, 58, of Longview will be at 2 PM Monday, May 1, 2006 at the First United Methodist Church with Reverend David Lindwall officiating. Burial will follow at 4:30 in Kildare Cemetery in Linden, TX. Mr. Whatley passed away Friday night at his home. Services are under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Whatley was born on June 4, 1947 in Linden, Texas to Marvin and Alice Whatley. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Kerry attended the First United Methodist Church and was a member of the Genesis Sunday School Class.
Mr. Whatley was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife of 22 years, Lynn Whatley.
He is survived by his wife, Sharon L. Whatley of Longview; daughter and son in law Vanessa and Jay Johnson of Glenville, WV; son and daughter in law Kevin and Stacia Whatley of Dawsonville, GA; step son Matt Friel and Laura Helms of Laramie, WY; grandchildren Jaylin and Jaycie Johnson, Payton Whatley, and Ethan Helms; brother and sister in law Billy Rodney and Marian Whatley of Jefferson, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Heart?s Way Hospice, 1306 Pine Tree Rd. Longview, Texas 75604; or to the Kildare Cemetery Association.
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