Graveside Services for Mr. John Willie Whatley will be held on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at 2:00pm, at Sylvarena Baptist Church Cemetery.

John Willie Whatley, 90, of Philadelphia, passed from this life on February 15, 2019, in Meridian, Mississippi. He was born on March 8, 1928, to Willie O. Whatley and Oma Whatley.

Mr. Whatley proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II and Korean War. After his service, He was a self-employed Farmer. Mr. Whatley also was a member of the Church of Christ of Philadelphia.

Preceding him in death were his parents; three sisters; and two sons, Ken Whatley and John Gilbert Whatley.

Those left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 73 years, Ruby Garner Whatley; sons, Bernard Whatley and Phillip Whatley; seven grandchildren, Virginia Peden, Sharon Waltman, Bill Whatley, David Whatley, John Richard Whatley, Ashli Whatley and Skylar Whatley along with five great-grandchildren.