Ms. Elsie Whitehead, 84, of Big Rock, Tennessee, was called home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Henry County Medical Center, Paris, Tennessee.
She was born Sunday, September 11, 1938 in Stewart County, the beloved daughter of the late Arnold and Irene Odom Mitzel. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by the love of her life, husband: Donald Chester Whitehead; son: Daniel Wade Whitehead; brothers: Lewis, John, Oscar and Joe Mitzel; sisters: June Clark, Francis Black and Annie Adair; grandson: Jacob Whitehead; and daughter-in-law: Marilyn Whitehead.
Ms. Elsie was a caring and devoted homemaker and enjoyed cooking having her children and grandchildren at home making memories together.
Ms. Elsie was saved at a young age and had a strong faith in the Lord. In her later years, she attended Big Rock Baptist Church, Big Rock, Tennessee.
She leaves behind her loving family: sons: David Whitehead (Shari), of Big Rock, Tennessee, Donald Whitehead, of Granite City, Illinois; brothers: James C. Mitzel, of Paris, Tennessee; daughter-in-law: Diana (Dee) Whitehead, of Granite City, Illinois; grandchildren: Jennifer Toombs (Billy), Chrystal Crase (Matt), Matthew Whitehead (Jaclyn), Justin Whitehead (Ashley) and Josh Whitehead; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Anglin Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 p.m. with Bro. William Gray officiating. Burial will follow at Lane Cemetery, Dover, TN. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday and continue until the hour of the funeral service. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
The family wishes to extend a heartfelt “Thank you” to the staff at Dover Care Center Nursing Home for the loving care and devotion given to their mother during her stay there.
Arrangements are entrusted to Anglin Funeral Home, Dover, Tennessee, and online condolences may be made at anglinfuneralhome.com.