John Roy Whaley, Jr.^[1]

1925 - 2012  (87 years)

• Name	John Roy Whaley
  Suffix	Jr.
  Born	23 May 1925
  Gender	Male
  Census	1930	Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee   [2]
  Died	18 Aug 2012  [3]
  Buried	22 Aug 2012	Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee
  Person ID	I201672	Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest
  Last Modified	20 Aug 2012

  
  

  Father	John Roy Whaley,   b. 30 Jan 1897, Sevier County, Tennessee ,   d. 6 Mar 1959  (Age 62 years)
  Mother	Dona Lee Sexton,   b. 25 Oct 1904, Tennessee ,   d. 21 Sep 1999  (Age 94 years)
  Married	8 Aug 1924
  Family ID	F855	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Martha Lou Akers,   b. 3 Dec 1926, Knox County, Tennessee ,   d. 7 Jan 1993, Knox County, Tennessee  (Age 66 years)
  Children	1. John R. "Jack" Whaley, III + 2. Melissa Whaley
  Family ID	F128720	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Census - 1930 - Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee Buried - 22 Aug 2012 - Woodlawn Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S26] Berry Funeral Home, (www.berryfuneralhome.com), 21 Sep 1999. Dona Sexton Whaley obituary [S112] Census, 1930. Name: John R Whaley Event: Census Event Date: 1930 Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee Gender: Male Age: 4 Marital Status: Single Race: White Birthplace: Tennessee Estimated Birth Year: 1926 Immigration Year: Relationship to Head of Household: Son Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Enumeration District Number: 0063 Family Number: 332 Sheet Number and Letter: 16B Line Number: 61 NARA Publication: T626, roll 2259 Film Number: 2341993 Digital Folder Number: 4548173 Image Number: 00557 Household Gender Age Birthplace Head John R Whaley M 33 Tennessee Wife Dana S Whaley F 25 Tennessee Son John R Whaley M 4 Tennessee Son Richard L Whaley M 0 Tennessee Mother-in-law Mary E Sexton F 52 Tennessee [S26] Berry Funeral Home, (www.berryfuneralhome.com), 18 Aug 2012. John Roy "JR" Whaley, Jr. left his earthly body behind Saturday, August 18, 2012. Born May 23, 1925, he was a life long resident of Knoxville, TN. He was a former active member and deacon at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Knoxville. Central Baptist Church of Bearden held his membership at his death. He was a member of Burlington Lodge #458 F&AM and a Scottish Rite Mason. He retired from TVA after 25 years of service. He served the army from 1943–1946 in Europe in the 3rd Army, 5th Corp, 16th Armored Division, C-troop, 23rd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (mech.), in Germany and Czechoslovakia. Preceded in death by the love of his life, wife, Martha Lou Akers Whaley, mother, Donna S. Whaley, father, John Roy Whaley, Sr. and niece, Pattie Gay Whaley. He is survived by his beloved children and grandchildren: son and daughter-in-law, John R. (Jack) Whaley III and Dotty, daughter and son-in-law, Melissa W. Zachary and Stan; grandchildren, Matthew and Sophia Zachary; step-grandchildren, Chris Wallen, Melissa Kuzak; step-great-grandchildren, Brandon, Nathan and Sarah Kuzak; brother and sister-in-law, Richard L. Whaley and Patsy; nieces and nephews, Richard L. Whaley, Jr and wife Penny, Alicia A. Boyd and Mark S. Akers. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 21, 2012 from 5-7 PM with service to follow at 7 PM at Berry Funeral Home Rev. Robert E. Money and Dr. Wendell Boertje officiating. Internment at Woodlawn Cemetery Wednesday, August 22, 2012 at 10 AM. Honorary Pallbearers: Jack Whaley, Stan Zachary, Matt Zachary, Dick Whaley, Rick Whaley and Estil Hamilton. Memorials may be made to Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and/or Alzheimer's Association . Condolences may be offered at www.berryfuneralhome.com.