Billy Joe Whitehorn

Billy Joe Whitehorn, 80, of Nettleton, Mississippi, passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Billy Joe was born on December 6, 1935 in Arlington, Tennessee, to his parents, Warner William and Hattie Goode. Billy was the baby in a family of eight kids. After high school, his military career was served at Ft. Carson, Colorado from December 1954 to December 1958. He was a member of the Military Police. His favorite memory of the time he served was when he was selected for a special detail. President Dwight D. Eisenhower was hospitalized for a short time at Ft. Carson and Bill's detail was being selected to guard the President, to stand at post inside and outside of the President's hospital room. What an honor that must of been. During his service, he met and married Betty Jean Bushman in 1956. The Whitehorns lived in Colorado Springs where they started their family and had 3 children while living there before moving to Washington State in 1963, and adding three more children to their family. After driving long-haul trucks, Billy started work at Alcoa, where he worked for 33 years. After his retirement from Alcoa, he drove a truck again before calling it quits for good. In the early 70's, men's fast-pitch softball was great entertainment here in the valley at Triangle Park. Billy loved to umpire these games as he was well known, and at one time was appointed to Umpire-in-Chief for the organization. He would also make it a point to attend all his grandkids sports games and school functions. His grandkids all loved their Papa. Billy enjoyed tinkering in his shop as well as working in the yard. He always seemed to have some project he was working on. He also loved going to the casinos. Billy Joe is survived by his six children, Lisa (Kyle) Hutchinson, John (Cathy) Whitehorn, Tess Kimball, Brenda (Jeff) Mooney, Steve Whitehorn and Kristie Good. Grandkids, Jason, Matt, Samantha, Breane, Tyler, Seth, Katie, Leah, Cami, Richard, Stephanie and Ashley, and 18 great grandchildren. He is also survived by a very special friend and companion, Brenda Holcomb, and a special pet, Tiger, as well as all his friends and neighbors in Mississippi. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, wife, Betty Jean, five brothers, two sisters, and one grandson, Shawn. There will be a graveside service Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 2:00 pm, at Evergreen Memorial Park in East Wenatchee. A viewing will be held on Tuesday, April 5th from 10am-12. A Celebration Of Life open house will be held Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the home of Kyle and Lisa Hutchinson, 1701 SE 4th St., East Wenatchee. from 2 to 7 pm. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Billy Joe's Life. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are by Telord's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

Billy Joe Whitehorn

December 6, 1935 - March 24, 2016