Edward S. Whitehead

Edward Shoun Whitehead, 90 , of 2121 David Miller Road, Johnson City, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007 at his residence. He was a native of Carter County but had lived in Johnson City the past 75 years. He was a son of the late Albert J. and Sarah Barnett Whitehead. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Arthur Whitehead and by one sister, Irene Miller. He was also preceded by his wife, Mary Florence Jarrnett in 1988. Mr. Whitehead was retired from East Tenn Mills in the Sportswear section. He was a member of the Berea Free Will Baptist Church. Survivors include; one son, Edward Keith Whitehead and his wife Sherry of Bristol, TN; one daughter,Betty Mallett and her husband Ray of Johnson City; three sisters, Mittie Huffine,Vesteen Stinson and Mary Ruth McKee all of Johnson City; seven Grandchildren, Beverly Austin, Gregory Shoun Barnett, April Cheyne and Daniel Whitehead all of Johnson City , Selina Bennettof Jonesborough Issac Whitehead and Amanda Ayers both of Bristol,TN Randall Mallett of Kingsport, Rhonda Smith of Dacula GA and Renee Linkous of Rogersville; sixteen great Grandchildren; eight great great Grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 PM Tuesday from the Morris-Baker South Chapel. Rev. Jerry Stout and Rev. Bud Pate will officiate. Burial will follow in the Barnett Cemetery. Grandsons and Grandsons in law will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 until 4:00 PM on Tuesday.