Evelyn Whitehead Obituary
Evelyn Whitehead in Columbus, Georgia, born on May 9, 1936, passed away on October 17, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Evelyn Whitehead to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Hubert Jones and Effie Mae Anderson Jones; her husband Thomas Eugene "Gene" Whitehead; her son Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Whitehead, Jr.; and her siblings, J. Lamar "Red" Jones, Rex O. Jones, Ralph "Pete" Steven Jones and Windes Hazel Livingston.
She is survived by: her daughter Pamela Whitehead Ellis (Kenn); her grandson Timothy Russell "Rusty" Watson (Tiffany); her great grandchildren, Madison Leigh Suddeth (Brayton), Hayley Nichole Wilson (Levi), Braydon Russell Watson (Kamorie Purdue) and Harper Grace Watson; her great great grandchildren, Colten Lee Suddeth and Avery Alayne Suddeth; her sister Betty Joyce Middleton; her sister-in-law Kathy Jones; her mother-in-law Nell Whitehead; her caregiver Lauren Zecker; and her friend Rachel Taylor.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 23rd 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Striffler-Hamby Mortuary Fisher Chapel (4071 Macon Rd, Columbus, GA 31907). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 23rd 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to: Summerville Baptist Church, 3500 Summerville Rd, Phenix City, AL 36867.
