Obituary of Walter Aaron Whitesides

Graveside services for Walter Aaron Whitesides, 94, Troup, are scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday, February 10, at the Bradford Cemetery, Troup with Masonic Graveside rites by the Dixie Masonic Lodge, #272, Troup. Burial will be under the direction of Cottle Funeral Home, Troup. Mr. Whitesides died Friday, February 8, 2008, in a Tyler hospital. He was born December 27, 1913 in Troup to the late Walter Marvin and Bessie Mae Hampton Whitesides. He was a lifetime resident of Troup. Mr. Whitesides was a retired farmer and carpenter. He was a member of the Henry's Chapel United Methodist Church and the Dixie Masonic Lodge #272, Troup. He married Ruby Kersh on February 8, 1937 in Bossier City, Louisiana. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Wash Whitesides, James Whitesides and Willie Whitesides and a sister, Mary Dolohite. Survivors include his wife of 71 years, Ruby Whitesides, Troup; a son and daughter-in-law, Don and Diane Whitesides, Whitehouse; a daughter and son-in-law, Shirlyn and Dudley Chappell, Tyler; two brothers, Marshall Whitesides, Houston and Vaughn Whitesides, Florida; a sister, Patsy Divers, Arp; four grandchildren and their spouses, Danny and Teresa Chappell , Palestine, Linda and Tony Ray, and Polly and Rob Chennault all of Tyler, and Dusty and Amanda Whitesides , Whitehouse; seven great grandchildren, Michael Ray, Zack Ray, Kelly Chappell, Madison Chennault, Olivia Chennault, Griffin Chennault, and Blake Whitesides; and numerous nieces and nephews. The Family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm, Saturday, February 9.