Mr. Whitehead was a native of Marshall County. He was a carpenter and a member of the Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Odie Sr. and Dorothy Chilton Whitehead; sister, Flossie Mae Whitehead; brother, Ronnie Whitehead; and grandson, Douglas James VanOrden III.
He is survived by his companion, Norma Jean Luna; daughters, Angela Michelle Luna, Bobbie Jean Roland, and April Lynn Whitehead, all of Lewisburg; brothers, Odie Whitehead Jr., William Whitehead, and Donnie Whitehead, all of Lewisburg, and Billy Whitehead of Sanger, Calif.; sisters, Pauline Whitehead of Lewisburg and Trich Whitehead of Rockvale; and five grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted Monday, March 1, in Whorley Cemetery.
London Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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