Shane Whitehead, 45, of Hoover, AL, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016. Visitation will be Saturday, May 14, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Highland Park Baptist Church, Muscle Shoals, AL. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Cedar Tree Cemetery, Hackleburg, AL. Brett Pittman will officiate.
Shane was born February 21, 1971, in Birmingham, AL. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Alabama, Doctor of Dentistry from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry and received The Award for Pediatric Dentistry. He practiced dentistry in Muscle Shoals for 18 years as the owner of Shane Whitehead Family Dentistry.
As a proud graduate of Muscle Shoals High School, he enjoyed being the sideline announcer during football games for the Trojan radio broadcasts. Shane was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, fishing, boating and Alabama football. He enjoyed playing his guitar and singing with his family. He was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church and was honored to serve with fellow members on a mission trip to Africa. Shane was a former President of the Muscle Shoals Education Foundation. He will always be known for his wit and generosity, but above all else, for his love for his family.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Sheila Whitehead, and sister, Dean Mackey. He is survived by his wife, Nikki Harris Whitehead; daughters, Jessica (Jordan) Akin and Sydney Whitehead; granddaughter, Ella Akin; father, Tommy Whitehead; sister, Challice (David) Langston; brother-in-law, Brian Mackey; nieces, Peyton Langston and Brylee Mackey; nephews, Landon Langston, Banks Langston, and Sawyer Mackey.
In lieu of flowers, a gift of love may be given in Shane’s memory to: Shane Whitehead Memorial Scholarship, Muscle Shoals Education Foundation, 3200 South Wilson Dam Road, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661.
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