Mr. Lewis W. Whitehead

In Loving Memory of Lewis Whitehead was born on December 30, 1944 in Boligee, Alabama to Coleman and Sallie Whitehead his parents who preceded him in death. Lewis had eleven siblings who preceded him in death. Albert Whitehead, Ned Whitehead Sr., Richard Paul, Coleman Whitehead, Sam Whitehead, Eaton Whitehead, Pearlie Sanders, Janie Whitehead, Polly Powell, Corine Davis and Leana Bullock. He graduated in 1963 from Greene County Training School. Lewis was an excellent football player and he accepted Christ at an early age in Boligee, Alabama. In 1965, he married Mollie Lake. To this union three children were born. Lewis Whitehead Jr. (deceased), Eddie Whitehead and Valencia Whitehead. During the early 70s he moved his family from Alabama and obtained employment with the Big 3. He worked several years for Ford Motor Company and the Chrysler Corporation. Lewis was smart and very skilled using his hands which led him to start his own career as a Carpenter and Mason. He was a handy man and a “Jack of All Trades”! To know Lewis was to love him. He enjoyed hanging out with friends and family, playing Bid Whist (Uptown-Downtown), grilling and being a chef in the kitchen making home cooked meals. He had a special passion for children and loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In 1990 he married the love of his life, Virginia Coleman whom he met through his cousin Mariah Davis. To this union Lewis received an additional four children. Maceo Coleman (Sonya), Terri Ellis (Kevin), Robin Coleman, Semaj Coleman (Shatara). To describe Lewis in a few words it would simply be “A born again Christian”, A silent Giant, a man of his word and consistent! He reunited with Christ and joined Old Solid Rock Missionary Baptist church under the leadership of Pastor Alphonza Porter. He was a faithful member and helped in any capacity within his church. He served as a Trustee until his health began to decline. He truly loved his church family. On Monday, October 16th God called his loving and faithful servant home. Lewis also leaves behind to cherish his memory his grandchildren: Eddie Whitehead Jr., Kimberly Rae Whitehead, Jerome Whitehead, Marcus Whitehead, Terrel Riddick, Symone Chandler (Kenneth), Alicia Stephenson (Karlton), Alyssa Shipman (Cameron), Jonathan Coleman, Sasha Coleman, Joshua Jones, Semaj Coleman Jr., Kai Coleman and three great-granddaughters: Skylar Chandler, Sevyn Chandler and Donna Mae Shipman. Lewis also leaves behind loving cousins, Mariah Davis (Robert), Sherita Cook and a host of other cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.

Mr. Lewis W. Whitehead

December 30, 1944 - October 16, 2023