Dana Elbert Whaley

Dana married Amy "Mamie" Gentry on 9 Feb 1925 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Amy was born on 25 Jun 1905 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 1 Aug 1982 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Butler Memorial Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Carl Whaley, 85, of Butler, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at his residence, following a brief illness. Carl was a native of Carter County and a son of the late Dana and Amy Gentry Whaley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Reece Whaley; three brothers, Robert, George and Bill Whaley; and a great-granddaughter, Draven Dillard. Carl retired as a construction worker and was a member of Sink Valley Baptist Church. He enjoyed riding around, going to McDonald's and fishing. Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Phyllis Whaley Slemp, of the home; three grandchildren, Beth Smalling, of Hampton, Justin Slemp, of the home, and Jason Slemp, of Butler; and six great-grandchildren, William Dillard, Japan (U.S. Navy), Austin Dillard, of the home, Christian and Savannah Chambers, both of Roan Mountain, and Abby and Emma Slemp, both of Elizabethton. Several nieces, nephews and many friends and neighbors also survive. A service to honor and celebrate the life of Mr. Carl Whaley will be conducted at 7 p.m. Friday, August 28, in the Chapel of Peace at Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton, with Rev. Ronnie Campbell and Rev. Harvey White officiating. Music will be under the direction of Rev. Ronnie Campbell. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, prior to the service, or at the residence at anytime. The graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 29, in the Reece Cemetery in Butler, Tenn. Active pallbearers will be J.R. Campbell, Burl Campbell, Johnny Campbell, David Griffey, Otis Griffey and Rickey Fortney. Honorary pallbearers will be Bart Smith, Roy Whaley, Terry Reece, Richard Fortney and Richard Moody.

Carl married Stella Reece on 24 Jan 1953 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Stella (daughter of James Brownlow Reece and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Messimore) was born about 1931 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died before 2015 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Reece Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]