Bruce Bristol “Hoot†Whitehead, 83 of Alcoa, passed away January 11, 2012, surrounded by family. Member of Happy Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 50 year member and past master of Lodge 519 F&AM, retired from Vulcan Materials. A well known mandolin player and teacher, winning many awards in music contests. Recorded with various Bluegrass bands across the Southeast. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Salome Whitehead; two brothers, Donald and Gifford. Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Carrie Lou Lee Whitehead; son, Bruce Jr. and Cindy Collins; daughters, Vicky Hearon, Sherry Jo (Donny) Patterson; grandchildren, Aaron (Cindy) Woody, Yancy (Summer) Woody, Summer (Mark) Britton, Cody (Kendra) Hearon, Candace Patterson, Jordan Patterson; great grandchildren, Elijah Patterson, Leo Woody, Jack, Cooper, Colette Britton, Cash and Riley Hearon; nephew, Jeff Whitehead. Funeral services will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Beecher Whitehead and Rev. Ralph Lee officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Happy Valley Missionary Baptist Cemetery for the interment service. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville. 982-6812 www.mccammonammonsclick.com
Friday, January 13, 2012
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McCammon Ammons Click Funeral Home
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