Bill Whitehead

BAXTER-Funeral services for Billy "Bill" Dow Whitehead, 77 of Buffalo Valley, were held Monday, March 1 at 1 PM from the Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home. Interment followed in the Rock Springs Cemetery in the Rock Springs Community of Putnam County. Bro. Houston Jared officiated. The family received friends Sunday from 5 to 8 PM and after 9 AM Monday until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Whitehead died Friday, February 26, 2021 in Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born February 7, 1944 in Putnam County to the late Sidney Thomas "Tom" and Lillie Robinson Whitehead. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Jessica Nell Ayers Whitehead, daughter Jennifer Guffey, sister Pebble Mathis, brothers Melvin and Junior Whitehead. Bill worked in maintenance at the Buffalo Valley Rest Area on I-40. He also was a farmer. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and playing cards. Survivors include son Shane Whitehead of Buffalo Valley and fiance Amanda Williams, sisters Emily Maynard of Nashville, Mary Madewell , Ruby (Jerry) Lindner all of Baxter, Beverly (Mike) Johnson of Cookeville, brother Jack (Betty)Whitehead of Baxter, grandchildren: Ben (Stevie) Guffey, Ashley (Mason)Clemons,and Bryson Bowman, great-grandson Clyde Lee Clemons, several nieces and nephews. Active pallbearers were John Ramsey, Terry Fields, Randy Chilcutt, Jackie Whitehead, Kevin Pullum, Danny Finn, Brandon Burchett and Jeff Mathis. Honorary pallbearer was Bryson Bowman. Baxter Chapel of Hooper Huddleston Horner Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements (931)858-2134. You may share your thoughts and memories at www.hhhfunerals.com.