Billy Richard Whitt Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Billy Richard Whitt, age 79, of Sandy Hook Kentucky passed away December 16, 2019 at his home after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born August 4, 1940 in Elliott County to the late Talmadge Richard and Lola Holbrook Whitt. Billy Richard was also preceded in death by one brother Bobby Cavin Whitt. Billy Richard is survived by his wife of 53 years, Janet Sue Carroll Whitt, three children, Billie Raina Gillum (David), Robin Lynette Griffith (Kevin), and Kristopher Richard Whitt (Sarah) all of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, nine grandchildren, David Ray Gillum, Colburn Isaiah Griffith, Kevin Reece Griffith, Richard Landon Griffith, Gavin Richard Whitt, Eli Kristian Griffith, Gatlin Raine Griffith, Aiden Thomas Whitt, Sawyer Clay Whitt all of Sandy Hook, Kentucky, and a special caregiver, Marlene Caudill of Sandy Hook. Billy Richard was a member of Sandy Hook Methodist Church. He was deeply devoted to his wife, children and grandchildren. He spent his life doing the things that he loved the most: in a coal truck hauling coal down Route 23, operating heavy equipment, racing and driving fast cars, his daily visits at the Penny Mart and Bruin Body Shop, watching his grandsons play basketball and tending to his cows on the family farm. Visitation for Billy Richard will be Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Whitt and Sons Funeral Home in Sandy Hook, Kentucky from 6 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The funeral will be Thursday, December 19, 2019 at the Chapel of Whitt and Sons Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. With Brother Brian Flannery officiating. Burial will be in the Elliott County Memory Gardens in Sandy Hook, Kentucky. Pallbearers are: David Ray Gillum, Isaiah Griffith, Reece Griffith, Landon Griffith, Gavin Whitt, Eli Griffith, Gatlin Griffith, Aiden Whitt and Sawyer Whitt. Honorary Pallbearers will be Billy Clark, Paul Stevens, Mike Copley, Ronnie Copley, Regan Adkins, Jamie Maggard, Warren Vanover, his Penny Mart buddies and a host of many friends and family members who he dearly loved.

Billy Richard Whitt

August 4, 1940 - December 16, 2019

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Billy Richard Whitt

August 4, 1940 - December 16, 2019

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