Catherine Ellen Keller Whitehead
September 11, 1932 ~ July 23, 2020
Catherine Whitehead, 87, of Cleburne, Texas passed away July 23, 2020 in Cleburne, Texas. She was born September 11, 1932 at Georges Creek, Texas to her parents, Mary "May" Catherine (Hewlett) and Charles "Charlie" Edward Keller.
Having met on a blind date on May 25, 1948 she was united in marriage to Earl Whitehead on May 25, 1950. Catherine lived a very active life. She graduated from Glen Rose High School in May of 1949 at the age of 17. She was a member of the pep squad from 1945 – 1948. She played volleyball and basketball for three years 1947 – 1949. She was also a member of the 4-H Club and Choral Club.
After settling in Cleburne with her husband she worked at FW Woolworth Store in Cleburne until moving to San Diego, California in late 1952 to be with Earl, who was stationed with the Marine Guard/Group at the Point Loma Naval Supply Depot. While there she worked in a drug store cafeteria and then at the Woolworth Store in downtown San Diego, until moving back to Cleburne in March of 1954, where she worked at the first Dairy Queen on West Henderson St.
She became a stay at home Mom in 1955 and while rearing her family she was very active in the Santa FE PTA and the City Council PTA. She was a leader for the Bluebird Campfire Group; a Sunday school teacher and church clerk. She was an Avon sales representative and worked for a home health care agency until becoming a caregiver for her Dad. Later she worked at Field Street Baptist Church in housekeeping from 1994 - 1999 and United Presbyterian Church from 1994 – July 2013. She enjoyed cooking, caring for others and gospel singing, among many others.
Preceded in death by her parents, son, Dennis Wayne Whitehead; grandson, Kelly Tubbs; brother, Lynn Keller and wife, Bobbi and sister, Reba Castleman and her husband, John.
Survived by her husband of 70 years, Earl Whitehead; three daughters, Sherry Lynn Tomerlin, Mary Suzann Meyer and Sharla Leah Tubbs, her grand children, great grand daughters, numerous nieces, nephews, other extended relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted July 27, 2020 in Cleburne, Texas. Burial will follow at George's Creek Cemetery in Somervell County, Texas...RosserFH
September 11, 1932 ~ July 23, 2020
Catherine Whitehead, 87, of Cleburne, Texas passed away July 23, 2020 in Cleburne, Texas. She was born September 11, 1932 at Georges Creek, Texas to her parents, Mary "May" Catherine (Hewlett) and Charles "Charlie" Edward Keller.
Having met on a blind date on May 25, 1948 she was united in marriage to Earl Whitehead on May 25, 1950. Catherine lived a very active life. She graduated from Glen Rose High School in May of 1949 at the age of 17. She was a member of the pep squad from 1945 – 1948. She played volleyball and basketball for three years 1947 – 1949. She was also a member of the 4-H Club and Choral Club.
After settling in Cleburne with her husband she worked at FW Woolworth Store in Cleburne until moving to San Diego, California in late 1952 to be with Earl, who was stationed with the Marine Guard/Group at the Point Loma Naval Supply Depot. While there she worked in a drug store cafeteria and then at the Woolworth Store in downtown San Diego, until moving back to Cleburne in March of 1954, where she worked at the first Dairy Queen on West Henderson St.
She became a stay at home Mom in 1955 and while rearing her family she was very active in the Santa FE PTA and the City Council PTA. She was a leader for the Bluebird Campfire Group; a Sunday school teacher and church clerk. She was an Avon sales representative and worked for a home health care agency until becoming a caregiver for her Dad. Later she worked at Field Street Baptist Church in housekeeping from 1994 - 1999 and United Presbyterian Church from 1994 – July 2013. She enjoyed cooking, caring for others and gospel singing, among many others.
Preceded in death by her parents, son, Dennis Wayne Whitehead; grandson, Kelly Tubbs; brother, Lynn Keller and wife, Bobbi and sister, Reba Castleman and her husband, John.
Survived by her husband of 70 years, Earl Whitehead; three daughters, Sherry Lynn Tomerlin, Mary Suzann Meyer and Sharla Leah Tubbs, her grand children, great grand daughters, numerous nieces, nephews, other extended relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted July 27, 2020 in Cleburne, Texas. Burial will follow at George's Creek Cemetery in Somervell County, Texas...RosserFH
Catherine Ellen Keller Whitehead
September 11, 1932 ~ July 23, 2020
Catherine Whitehead, 87, of Cleburne, Texas passed away July 23, 2020 in Cleburne, Texas. She was born September 11, 1932 at Georges Creek, Texas to her parents, Mary "May" Catherine (Hewlett) and Charles "Charlie" Edward Keller.
Having met on a blind date on May 25, 1948 she was united in marriage to Earl Whitehead on May 25, 1950. Catherine lived a very active life. She graduated from Glen Rose High School in May of 1949 at the age of 17. She was a member of the pep squad from 1945 – 1948. She played volleyball and basketball for three years 1947 – 1949. She was also a member of the 4-H Club and Choral Club.
After settling in Cleburne with her husband she worked at FW Woolworth Store in Cleburne until moving to San Diego, California in late 1952 to be with Earl, who was stationed with the Marine Guard/Group at the Point Loma Naval Supply Depot. While there she worked in a drug store cafeteria and then at the Woolworth Store in downtown San Diego, until moving back to Cleburne in March of 1954, where she worked at the first Dairy Queen on West Henderson St.
She became a stay at home Mom in 1955 and while rearing her family she was very active in the Santa FE PTA and the City Council PTA. She was a leader for the Bluebird Campfire Group; a Sunday school teacher and church clerk. She was an Avon sales representative and worked for a home health care agency until becoming a caregiver for her Dad. Later she worked at Field Street Baptist Church in housekeeping from 1994 - 1999 and United Presbyterian Church from 1994 – July 2013. She enjoyed cooking, caring for others and gospel singing, among many others.
Preceded in death by her parents, son, Dennis Wayne Whitehead; grandson, Kelly Tubbs; brother, Lynn Keller and wife, Bobbi and sister, Reba Castleman and her husband, John.
Survived by her husband of 70 years, Earl Whitehead; three daughters, Sherry Lynn Tomerlin, Mary Suzann Meyer and Sharla Leah Tubbs, her grand children, great grand daughters, numerous nieces, nephews, other extended relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted July 27, 2020 in Cleburne, Texas. Burial will follow at George's Creek Cemetery in Somervell County, Texas...RosserFH
September 11, 1932 ~ July 23, 2020
Catherine Whitehead, 87, of Cleburne, Texas passed away July 23, 2020 in Cleburne, Texas. She was born September 11, 1932 at Georges Creek, Texas to her parents, Mary "May" Catherine (Hewlett) and Charles "Charlie" Edward Keller.
Having met on a blind date on May 25, 1948 she was united in marriage to Earl Whitehead on May 25, 1950. Catherine lived a very active life. She graduated from Glen Rose High School in May of 1949 at the age of 17. She was a member of the pep squad from 1945 – 1948. She played volleyball and basketball for three years 1947 – 1949. She was also a member of the 4-H Club and Choral Club.
After settling in Cleburne with her husband she worked at FW Woolworth Store in Cleburne until moving to San Diego, California in late 1952 to be with Earl, who was stationed with the Marine Guard/Group at the Point Loma Naval Supply Depot. While there she worked in a drug store cafeteria and then at the Woolworth Store in downtown San Diego, until moving back to Cleburne in March of 1954, where she worked at the first Dairy Queen on West Henderson St.
She became a stay at home Mom in 1955 and while rearing her family she was very active in the Santa FE PTA and the City Council PTA. She was a leader for the Bluebird Campfire Group; a Sunday school teacher and church clerk. She was an Avon sales representative and worked for a home health care agency until becoming a caregiver for her Dad. Later she worked at Field Street Baptist Church in housekeeping from 1994 - 1999 and United Presbyterian Church from 1994 – July 2013. She enjoyed cooking, caring for others and gospel singing, among many others.
Preceded in death by her parents, son, Dennis Wayne Whitehead; grandson, Kelly Tubbs; brother, Lynn Keller and wife, Bobbi and sister, Reba Castleman and her husband, John.
Survived by her husband of 70 years, Earl Whitehead; three daughters, Sherry Lynn Tomerlin, Mary Suzann Meyer and Sharla Leah Tubbs, her grand children, great grand daughters, numerous nieces, nephews, other extended relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted July 27, 2020 in Cleburne, Texas. Burial will follow at George's Creek Cemetery in Somervell County, Texas...RosserFH
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