Samuel Whitehead's Obituary
Samuel Whitehead, age 82, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. Honoring Sam’s selfless and generous wishes, the family gifted his body to LifeBanc.
Sam was born in Pulaski, TN but lived most of his life in Louisville, KY until he moved to Lorain, OH where he lived for the past 30 years. He served his country while enlisted in the United States Army from 1959 until being honorably discharged in 1962. After his term served in the military, he worked for the Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #110, in Louisville for many years before proudly retiring. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and his dog, “Beau.” Sam was an avid basketball player and fisherman. He was also an excellent softball player which, through the amateur softball association, was inducted into the Louisville Hall of Fame in 1995.
He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Lenore Wright (nee Konowal); sister, Connie Gowan; brother, Harvey Whitehead; stepdaughters, Caprice Wright-Ybarra (Richard Toth) and Hallie Wright-Comes (Josh Comes); and grandchildren, Raegen and Veronica Ybarra and Aiden and Evan Comes.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel and Mamie Ella (nee Turner) Whitehead; and half-siblings, John, Paul, Bill, and Gifford Whitehead, and Lucille Lambert, and Lucille Turner McMillion
From the bottom of their hearts, the family thanks the neighbors and Gerald Mielcarek for making the call to 911 and to Tabitha Fraysier for returning his beloved dog, “Beau” home.
The family will be holding private services. Arrangements are under the care of Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Road, Amherst. To send an online condolence, please go to www.dovinandreberjones.com
In Sam’s memory and honor, memorial contributions may be made to the Friendship Animal Protective League, 8303 Murray Ridge Road, Elyria, Ohio 44035 or to LifeBanc, 4775 Richmond Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44128.
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