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<p style='background:#F6F7F9'>Arrangements for Jerry Whittle's services have
been finalized. Visitations will be in Ruston on November 13th, and in Central,
South Carolina, on November 18th and 19th. If you cannot attend in person, you
can sign the guestbook at Kilpatrick's Funeral Home at <a
href="https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com%2F&h=ATN_DpvEr-_1SxtaajfyzyLCi6ZfoM9uvzF_5VB57fiFoLvovcmoyiI69faYXq4WhThndQAeLEJJu9sJI_ISIioOhfaW2IAJuEUMkBBnTNvZLymBCZcXxhtZxpVrj2ppQMr03ykt&enc=AZPS1udC3GsXRPl3nrWhfFbeMqWBFfYV6l-eiWPfpwlh-JDHmnMawDUFSff5gAxTprAGkjzzAPvtjMTq3AAg3he_YHTSOKygQXIKXf4FoMS5qBPLXPKB165Se-hyVIncrWSobFHGibOZCX9CZdE-aLazT7uwJrkRHptQxWmp3vbEecxzO2Zng6H21VTCpQM3O1nQ3RirCYOxLd0ljnxizPrgJ48YFEoZRNBqp9lb4iYUSC06Oa_OoBfC3V9D86D-jVNMnlIPbxtGNfiLLa4g-JPTaWoWuYczGL4ufJmIqZy-ZD7eAj3s_7oJ-hR0PIxVHdqaI7xunQVVBP_7WWJxl879&s=1"
target="_blank">www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com.</a> Mr. Whittle's obituary
appears below.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='background:#F6F7F9'>Jerry N. Whittle, January 10, 1947- November 10,
2017<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='background:#F6F7F9'>Jerry Whittle was born on January 10, 1947 in
Seneca, South Carolina, and passed away on November 10, 2017 surrounded by
family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Delzie Cleo
McGuffin Whittle and Ambus “Pat” Whittle; his sister, Patsy Louise
Whittle; and by his first wife, Karin Winkle Whittle. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='background:#F6F7F9'>He is survived by his dear wife Merilynn Whittle;
daughter Christina Ann Richardson Pedro and spouse John Pedro II; son John Bee
Richardson and spouse Laurie Ann Lusk ; grandchildren Xavier Pedro, Giana
Pedro, Tessa Boyle, Jonathan Richardson, and Sara Elizabeth Richardson; several
great-grandchildren; nephews and niece Roger “Dale” Chrisley, Danus
Chrisley, Marilyn Jane “Janie” Chrisley Davis; brother-in-law Miles
“Smoky” Chrisley; cousins Mary Venaas, Joan Dunlap, Jimmy Powell,
Wayne Powell, Ronnie Phillips, and many others; and countless students to whom
he served as a mentor and father figure.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='background:#F6F7F9'>Mr. Whittle was a proud graduate of Clemson
University, where he earned a degree in English, and from the University of
Tennessee in Knoxville, where he earned a master’s degree in Creative
Writing. While he held various occupations throughout his lifetime, his passion
for language and literacy led him to teach braille at the Louisiana Center for
the Blind for over three decades. He worked with over 1,000 students, giving
them the gift of braille literacy, and taught countless teachers and blindness
professionals that braille literacy is a key for success for blind children and
adults. Through his work in the National Federation of the Blind, Mr. Whittle
was also able to transform countless other lives and serve in many leadership
positions, both in Louisiana and nationally. His signature sense of humor, his
willingness to share his life experiences, and his ability to establish genuine
connections with people from all walks of life positioned him as an icon in the
blind community. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='background:#F6F7F9'>Jerry loved baseball, gardening, reading,
writing, and bluegrass. He often persuaded Merilynn to bake him cornbread or
apple pie, two of his favorites. He was an engaging public speaker, a gifted
braille teacher, a prolific author and playwright, a loyal friend, and a deeply
faithful Christian. Yet, the essence of his life is only partially captured by
these qualities. The life that Jerry Whittle led was one of sacrifice, service,
and spirit. With his incomparable wit, and his unwavering devotion to the
people that he loved, the influence that Jerry Whittle has had on this world
will undoubtedly ring energetically for generations to come. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='background:#F6F7F9'>The writings of William Faulkner always remained
close to Mr. Whittle’s heart. “You cannot swim for new horizons
until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.” With these words from
his beloved author, we begin to say good-bye to our teacher, mentor, and
friend. Beyond this, these words remind us to live with the courage and
determination that Mr. Whittle both embodied and challenged each of us to
achieve in our own lives.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='background:#F6F7F9'>Visitation is on Monday, November 13, 2017, from
5:00-7:00 pm at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana. A second visitation
and burial will be held in South Carolina, with visitation and services held at
Duckett-Robinson Funeral Home in Central, South Carolina. Visitation will be
from 5:00 – 7:00pm on November 18th and again on November 19th from
1:00-2:00pm. The funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on November 19th. He
will be buried at Memory Gardens in Clemson, South Carolina.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p style='background:#F6F7F9'>In lieu of flowers, you may make a donation to
the Buddy Program of the Louisiana Center for the Blind at <a
href="https://lm.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.louisianacenter.org%2F&h=ATOi2L1zu6rA6taCcDq17t3J1jOjHK0KltKa4IBFCp9z8ubBsQxR0rEVsF9GEsuF1dcmIA7N2potbXu0Y4qQWIou7Gxw_eXlQDIDyWi7Q3qMa1ahcn-1rx9fUn9OlglN33KsGAUV&enc=AZN7dh6dliWWHwB0rybGpmaTq89eJPXAUca_SkygGbMPfrFnFcnhK7uqwWwhbLwkCfOjD8vDXFlK92BGY_i6ltwQuCuSyQdIwLeVMmYBF5rQerxJeCAN1mOas-G4QHlRVU3yWmxReh-YSoqXXyHdOOxUGlG4zZKkqfokHsooR7JTMdR3mvCfewUPOtq6JDUlA7MWkTVloiLRpZE1tsRw0S-RohC4U3hcm4x2GGMYPNsRMYaIlBvUQ-AgghaUwwpUv8I1qXHxESHEuZUm5Gka7JTa9KAn1Kl5wy5pFpbOGTGQXEMGf7XfJXFgFQBRdGP0XW6QnQobUeE8HUuKC1-qMs2E&s=1"
target="_blank">www.louisianacenter.org.</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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