John Whitlock

John “Billy” Whitlock of Somerset, was called home to heaven on Monday, June 14, 2010 at the age of 76 years. He was born December 1, 1933 in Adair County to John Willie and Lizzie Whitlock. John was a veteran of the United States Army, and was retired from the John Sherman Cooper Power Plant in Burnside, KY. He served many years as a Deacon and a lay witness, and was a member of the Grace Baptist Church. He was a devout Christian and mentor to many throughout the years. John was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Maedell in February of this year. He is survived by his children, Robin Wilson, Roger and Glenda Whitlock, and Lori and Claude Hoffman. He is also survived by his grandchildren, to whom he was lovingly called “Papa”: Emily, Christina, and Andrew Wilson and Benjamin and Nicholas Hoffman. In addition, John is survived by his sister, Pauline Warren of Indiana. A sister, Lorean, and a brother, Hubert, preceded him in death. John will be missed by several nieces and nephews, and other children in his life who called him; Uncle Bill. A service to celebrate John’s life will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 19, 2010 at the Grace Baptist Church by Pulaski Funeral Home. The Reverend Bill Haynes will officiate. The family of Mr. Whitlock will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at the Grace Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the funeral services on Saturday at the Columbia Cemetery in Adair County, KY. In lieu of flowers the family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Gideon Memorial Bible Fund in John’s Memory. Pulaski Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of all arrangements for Mr. John “Billy” Whitlock.