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James "Acy" Whitehead Jr.

1937 - 2019

James "Acy" Whitehead Jr. obituary, 1937-2019, Baton Rouge, LA

BORN

1937

DIED

2019

James Whitehead Obituary

On Saturday May 11th Acy Whitehead was called home to be with Jesus. He was born January 17, 1937. In High School he was in the National Guard then he went into the U.S. Air Force. He is also a retiree from The EBRP Sheriff's Dept. He is survived by his wife of 63 yrs, Barbara Whitehead and his two children Susan Swim, James (Jimmy) Whitehead and his wife Susan. His sisters and spouses, Melanie Thompson (Jerry), Patsy Mullen (Jack), Rena Fekete (Leonard), Dale Lynn (?), Grandchildren and spouses, Lesley Meaux (Joe), Hannah Swim-Key (Robin), Lenny Swim, Heather Smith (Kris), Andrew Chultz (Natalie) and Cheyenne Bowers. The great grandchildren Emilie & Tessa Key, Hadley & Connor Smith and Brodie Chultz. And sisters-in-law, brother-in-law and many nieces and nephews. The services are to be held on Thursday May 16th at Zoar Baptist Church Bldg D in Central. Visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.. Service at 11:00 a.m. Meal afterwards.

Published by The Advocate from May 14 to May 16, 2019.
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Our sincere condolences go out to the family of James Whitehead Jr. My late husband Cpl. Brent Firmin always spoke very highly of James over the many years they were both employed with the EBR Parish Sheriff's Office.
May the strength and peace of the Lord be with all that knew and loved James. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers.

The Brent Firmin Family

May 18, 2019

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Barry Jarreau

May 15, 2019

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May

16

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Zoar Baptist Church Bldg D

Central, LA

May

16

Service

11:00 a.m.

Zoar Baptist Church Bldg D

Central, LA

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