Jon Lyle Whatley, 83, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in Arlington.
Funeral: 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 18, at Arlington First Church of the Nazarene, 1301 W. Green Oaks Blvd., Arlington. Interment: Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday, January 17, at Wade Family Funeral Home, 4140 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington.
Jon was born on October 24, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to Harold Clayton Whatley and Virginia Hoskins Whatley. He served in the U.S. Army at the beginning of the Vietnam War. An Arlington resident since 1976, he was a member of Arlington First Church of the Nazarene. He held a Doctorate in Ministry and served in Children’s Ministry.
He enjoyed praise and worship with his community. Jon was a member of Citizens on Patrol and volunteered with Meals on Wheels. He enjoyed bible distribution and prayer meetings with the Gideons. Jon enjoyed woodworking, yard work, and home improvement projects.
Survivors: Wife of 53 years, Emily Sampson Whatley; daughters, Angela Whatley Cooper and husband, H. Steven, and Darla Whatley Phillips Pfister and husband, John Jr.; grandchildren, Joseph Pfister, Tristan Phillips, Hayden Cooper, Savannah Cooper, Hannah Pfister, and Sampson Pfister.
Thursday, January 1, 1970
Moore Memorial Gardens
Monday, January 17, 2022
6:00pm - 8:00 am (Central time)
Wade Funeral Home and Crematory
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
11:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)
First Church of the Nazarene
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
1:30 - 1:30 pm (Central time)
Moore Memorial Gardens
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