Mary Evelyn Whitehead departed from this life to be home with Jesus on April 29th 2016. She was 85 years old. Born in DeLand Florida, she was a lifelong resident of Bradenton and Anna Maria Island.
She graduated from Florida Southern University and taught first grade for three years at Ballard Elementary. She was always a devoted, loving and caring wife to her husband, children, grandchildren and everyone she met. She owned a shell gift shop in Holmes Beach where she was able to do what she felt was the most important thing in life; share with others the love and saving grace of knowing Jesus as their Lord and Savior and what he had done in her life.
Mary is survived by: husband Bob Whitehead, sister Joanne, son Brent (Kendra) Whitehead , daughter Cindy (Harry) Peterson .
She is also survived by six grandchild: Faith Mejia-Walker, Anna Smith, Jacob Peterson, Jared Whitehead, Karys Mawyer, Brianne Barnett and great grandchild Lily Whitehead
Private family services were held at Palma Sola Cemetery in Bradenton.
Condolences for the family may be made online at www.shannonfuneralhomes.com.
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