Fred Lee Whitehead age 81 of Maryville passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He retired from U.S. Air Force and was a lifetime member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Fred loved old classic country and blue grass music. Preceded in death by: Parents, Oscar & Grace Whitehead; Brother, Lester Whitehead. Survivors include: Wife of 57 years, Freida Whitehead; Son & Daughter-in-law, Jeffrey & Vicki Whitehead; Daughter & Son-in-law, Lisa & Brent Russell; Grandchildren, Bryce & Cole Russell, Chloe & Hudson Warner, Grant, Trey, & Reid Whitehead. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 6:00 PM, Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Memorial service will follow at 6:00 PM with Rev. Raymond Burnett officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to: Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Building Fund, 3508 Wildwood Rd, Maryville, TN 37804 or KARM, P.O. Box 3310 Knoxville, TN 37927-3310. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com.
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