Jessie Howard Whited-Obit
Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home
503 East Main Street
Campbellsville, Ky 42718
270-465-4141 Phone
270-789-4424 Fax
Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)
Phillip DeSpain (Director)
Jessie Howard Whited, age 91, of South Bend Indiana, died Sunday, September 9, 2012, at Dekalb Health Facility in Auburn, Indiana.
Mr. Whited was the son of the late Ethel Vaughn and Roosevelt Whited, he was also preceded in death by his first wife Hazel Whited.
J. Howard’s greatest love, besides his family and friends was music and fishing; he was inspired by his mother’s talent and love for music. He played in many bands and touched many life’s, throughout with his love of music.
He is survived by wife Ada Ruth Thompson Whited of Indiana, two sisters Betty Fick and Mary Grace Rowe both of Louisville, Step-daughters and son-in-law, Susie Davis and Dottie Ruby and husband Paul, five step grandchildren and 13 step great grandchildren, along with many other family and friends, and Paul and Dorothy caretakers.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 PM Thursday, September 13, 2012 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Merrimac Cemetery.
Officiating Pastor Paul Patton and Pastor Ron Moore
Pallbearers: Paul Ruby, Dan Ruby, Jerry Fick, Christopher Davis, Ean Ruby and David Clark