Charles C. Whitehead

Date of Death: Unexpectedly on Friday, February 11, 2011 at 6:53 p.m.
Place of Death: at the emergency room of Dearborn County Hospital at Lawrenceburg, Indiana
Date of Birth: December 27, 1934
Place of Birth: North Vernon, Indiana

In following with his wishes, he will be cremated.  There will be no public visitation and no service.


Parents: George Dale and Doris Juanita (Taskey) Whitehead

HISTORY:

Residential: He had been a Westport area resident since 1968.

Education: He graduated from North Vernon High School in 1953.

Military Service: He retired from the Indiana National Guard in 1986 after 33 years of service.  He was a member of Company B, 1^st Bn.,
                            151^st Infantry, 38^th infantry Division located at Scottsburg and North Vernon. He also retired from the Indiana National
                            Guard Reserves with the rank of Major.

Occupation: He had retired in 1985 from Cummins Engine Company after 35 years of service. Following retirement from Cummins he served
                      the Town of Westport as Marshall for 10 years. He was also the owner and operator of Westport Locksmith Service.

Memberships: He was a 13 year member of the Westport Community Volunteer Fire Department. He served 5 years as Fire Chief, 6 years
                            as Assistant Chief, was a Fire and Arson investigator and currently serving as the Vice President on the Board of Directors.

                           He was active as Fire instructor for Decatur County Fire Academy.

                           Member and past Board member of the Westport Area Business Association.

                           He was a coordinator for the Westport Severe Weather operation.

                           He received the Greensburg Area Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award in March 1987.

                           Fraternal Order of Police

Hobbies: He enjoyed golfing, having breakfast and coffee with his buddies at Sue’s, spending time with his family, fishing, roller skating,
                 computer technology and electronics.

Married: Patsy R. Gray
   Place: North Vernon, Indiana
    Date: November 24, 1954

SURVIVORS:

Wife - Patsy R. Whitehead - Westport, Indiana

2 Daughters - Rebecca (Robert) Low - Versailles, Indiana

                         Roberta (Mark) Taylor - Westport, Indiana

1 Brother - George Whitehead, Jr. - Clarksville, Indiana

7 Grandchildren

6 Great Grandchildren

Preceded in death by: Parents

                                            Brother: James J. Whitehead

                                            Sister: Helen Wilds

 

Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the Westport Volunteer Fire Department,
Westport Branch Library or American Diabetes Association.

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