Freda June Wilhite, 82, formerly of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee went to be with the Lord Sunday August 24, 2016 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.
She loved her family and was a wonderful mother and Mamaw. She was always a kind, genuine person and will be greatly missed.
She was born on December 17, 1933 to Sam and Ola Osborne Perry and lived most of her life in the Carter Community. She was a faithful member of Mount Harmony Baptist Church until her move to Decatur, Alabama in August , 2015. She was retired from Carrier Corporation after 20 years of service.
She was preceded on death by her husband of 52 years, Kenneth W. Wilhite, grandson, Matthew Clark, parents, brothers, Freeman and Bob Perry and sister, Juanita Huffaker.
Survived by daughters Tammy Clark (Doug) of Decatur, AL and Sherry McGill (Eddie) of Knoxville, TN; Grandchildren “99” Shasta McGill, Courtney Clark, Chelsea Lanier (Daniel) and Mitchell Clark; and the joy of her life, great-grandson, Gage Roberts.
Services will be Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Bridges Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN with Reverend Charlie Harkleroad officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00, followed by a 2:00 p. m. funeral. Burial will follow at Eastview Memorial Gardens, Strawberry Plains, TN.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the Beltline Church of Christ Building Fund or to the Alzheimer’s Association.
