Macon, GA-Ralph Perry Whitehead, 83, died on Friday, December 07, 2012 at the Flint River Memory Care Center in Macon. A visitation will be held Sunday afternoon, December 9, 2012, at Snows Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street, between the hours of 1:00 and 2:30. Burial will be private in Riverside Cemetery.
Mr. Whitehead was a charter member of Grace Christian Fellowship in Macon, GA and served the church as an elder for over 17 years. For over 50 years he was the owner of Whitehead Brothers Construction Company in Macon. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Donna Whitehead, and his daughter, Shirley Jean Whitehead.
Mr. Whitehead is survived by his wife of 67 years, Data Marie Whitehead; two daughters, Diana Smiley (John) of Luthersville, GA, and Linda Shepard (Frank) of Macon; four grandchildren, Markham Dunn (Kierstin) of Madison, Wisconsin, David Dunn (Renee) of Rutland, Vermont, Phillip Land (Sandy) of Macon, and Tara Guidry (Troy) of Juliette; one brother, Gene Whitehead (Nancy) of Orange Park, Florida; three sisters, Frances Sparks (Edward) of Forsyth, Cleo Martin Cowin of Macon, and Pauline Branch (Charlie) of O’Fallon, Missouri; and last but not least, seven great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association; 886 Mulberry Street; Macon, GA 31201
Snow’s Memorial Chapel, Cherry Street, has charge of arrangements.
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