C.
C. Whisenant
d. December 5, 2008
C. """"Papa Frank"""" Whisenant, 72 died Friday, December 5, 2008 at his residence in Brooklyn, MS.
Mr. Whisenant was a carpenter, mechanic, and auctioner. He was well known as a building contractor on the coast. He was a self taught man who taught himself to read, write and do math. He loved fishing and hunting along with family and friends. He was a loving father and grandfather. Papa Frank will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nancy Whisenant; his sons Chester Lee Whisenant, Norman Wade Whisenant, and Donald Warren Whisenant; and his first wife, Aline Whisenant; and his sister Mary Williams.
He is survived by his wife Juanita, of Brooklyn, son, Roger (Je'Nell) Whisenant of Gulfport, daughter, Sharon (Jimmy) Parker of Saucier; 13 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren; he is also survived by his sister, Velma Birchwell of Saucier, and his brothers, Floyd Whisenant of Gulfport, Red Whisenant of Brooklyn, and Bufford Whisenant of Boax, AL; and numerous close friends and other relatives.
Funeral services wll be held Saturday, December 13, 2008, at 10:00 AM at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11213 Hwy 49N, Gulfport. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery in Long Beach.
An online guestbook may be viewed and signed at www.riemannfamily.com
Mr. Whisenant was a carpenter, mechanic, and auctioner. He was well known as a building contractor on the coast. He was a self taught man who taught himself to read, write and do math. He loved fishing and hunting along with family and friends. He was a loving father and grandfather. Papa Frank will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Nancy Whisenant; his sons Chester Lee Whisenant, Norman Wade Whisenant, and Donald Warren Whisenant; and his first wife, Aline Whisenant; and his sister Mary Williams.
He is survived by his wife Juanita, of Brooklyn, son, Roger (Je'Nell) Whisenant of Gulfport, daughter, Sharon (Jimmy) Parker of Saucier; 13 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren; he is also survived by his sister, Velma Birchwell of Saucier, and his brothers, Floyd Whisenant of Gulfport, Red Whisenant of Brooklyn, and Bufford Whisenant of Boax, AL; and numerous close friends and other relatives.
Funeral services wll be held Saturday, December 13, 2008, at 10:00 AM at the RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 11213 Hwy 49N, Gulfport. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Burial will follow at Allen Cemetery in Long Beach.
An online guestbook may be viewed and signed at www.riemannfamily.com
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