Orethia Whitley Obituary
Orethia Whitley of Little Rock, Arkansas, born on January 8, 1949, passed away on July 24, 2026. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Orethia Whitley to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Raymond Alexander and Helen Scheeley; and her brothers, Raymond Alexander Jr., Alfred Frazier Alexander and Garland Ray Alexander.
She is survived by: her children, Derrick "Dirky" Jackson (Shannon) of Adell, Jackson, Gregory Jackson (Kendra) of Grand Prairie, TX, Edgar "Bud" Whitley, Jr. of Los Angeles, CA., Jarvis Whitley and Alma O'Yana Whitley; her brother Anaias Alexander; her nephew Cap Whitley; her extended family, Love of Betty, Jones and Evelyn Webb; and her goddaughters, Tiffany Williams Killingsworth and Cyndy Miller. She is also survived by 18 Grandchildren, 14 Great Grandchildren and 3 Great Great Grandchildren.
