Obituary of Ozeal Pete Whaley

Funeral services for Ozeal Pete Whaley, age 92, of Roanoke, will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016, at 2:00 PM from Trinity Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Whaley, Rev. Tim Whaley, and Rev. Jeff Burns officiating. Burial will follow at Cedarwood Cemetery with Quattlebaum Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM on Monday. Mr. Whaley passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016, at LaFayette Nursing Home. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie J. Traylor Whaley of Roanoke; two daughters, Sandra Webb (husband, Rick) of Roanoke and Nancy Whaley of Carrollton, GA; one son, Mike Whaley (wife, Vickie) of Roanoke; three grandchildren, Todd Webb, Scott Whaley, and Benji Whaley; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Velma Mitchum of Huntsville, AL; one brother, Harvis Whaley of Wedowee; several nieces and nephews; his best friend, Mike Fisher of Roanoke; and a friend, Teresa Brannon of Carrollton, GA. Pallbearers will be Todd Webb, Benji Whaley, Scott Whaley, Slay Whaley, Will Hutchens, Kevin Ogilvie, and Johnny Tennant. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronald Stephens, Hilton Wallace, Ralph Wilder, and several Alabama National Guard members. A lifelong resident of Randolph County, Mr. Whaley was born on January 6, 1924, the son of Rube A. and Willie Mae Oats Whaley. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, a World War II Army Veteran, and had been employed by the Randolph County Commission. He was preceded in death by his parents; his twin sister, Lucille Whaley; one sister, Inez Holloway; and seven brothers, H.S. Whaley, Chink Whaley, Fred Whaley, J.T. Whaley, Swann Whaley, Lum Whaley, and Gross Whaley. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions to LifeChoice Hospice, 4455 Suite 3, Highway 431, Roanoke, AL 36274 or Trinity Baptist Church Family Life Center, 3501 Highway 431, Roanoke, AL 36274.