Robert Alfred Whitworth Jr., 94 of Athens, died Saturday, December 15, 2018 at his residence.
Visitation will be noon until service. Service will be Saturday, December 22 at 2 p.m. at Spry Funeral Home Chapel with Greg Standridge officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Waylon Harris, Patrick Sheehan, Wade Whitworth, Joe Whitworth, Colin Whitworth, Nathan Pinkerton, and Brennon Levi Rose.
Mr. Whitworth is survived by his wife, Hilda Whitworth of Athens; sons, Robert Gerry Whitworth of Athens, Rickey Whitworth and wife, Peggy, of Athens; daughter, Sandra Rose of Athens; grandchildren, Wade Whitworth, Suzette Harris, Pam Whitworth, Joe Whitworth, Colin Whitworth, Brandy Keaton, and Beth Sheehan; 16 great grandchildren; ten great-great grandchildren; sister, Lucille Bailey of Rome, GA; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Alfred Whitworth Sr. and Ethel Ann Whitworth; brothers: Wesley Whitworth, and Jerry Whitworth; sisters, Gladys Vasser, and Pat Lentz; grandsons, Benjamin Whitworth, and Paul Edward Rose; great grandson, Neil Pinkerton; and son-in-law, Jack Rose.
Mr. Whitworth was born August 26, 1924 in Limestone County, he was a World War II Army Veteran. He was retired from D.A.B. Industries.
