Carl Theo Whitehead, Jr.

Mr. Carl Theo Whitehead, Jr., 85 of Gainesville passed away Tuesday January 16, 2018 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

Carl Theo Whitehead, Jr., was born in Macon, Georgia on January 11, 1933.  He was the son of the late Carl Theo Whitehead Sr., and Lura Lifsey Whitehead.  Carl attended the University of Georgia where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, the ROTC program, and graduated from the Terry College of Business with a degree in finance.  After graduation Carl entered the United States Air Force and was stationed at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where he served as the liaison between their base and the Pentagon.  He served twenty years before entering  the Air Force Reserves in Warner Robins, Georgia.  After his military career he moved back to Gainesville, Georgia to join the family business of Whitehead Paper Company where he eventually became the CEO and President after his father's passing.

Carl is survived by his wife, Linda Hawkins Whitehead and his five children; Carl Theo Whitehead III, Charlotte Bellson, Suzanne Phillips, Lance Whitehead, and Chad Whitehead.  He is also survived by eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by his parents.  Carl was an avid Georgia Bulldogs fan and enjoyed watching and playing golf.  He was a loving father and husband.

Funeral services will be held Saturday January 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Little & Davenport Funeral Home.  Rev. Scott Hearn will officiate.  Interment will follow in the Alta Vista Cemetery with military honors.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday January 18, 2018 from 6-8 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Carl T. Whitehead's name to the Georgia Bulldog Club, P.O. Box 1472, Athens, GA  30603.

Those wishing to send online condolences to the family may do so at littledavenport.com

Little & Davenport Funeral Home and Crematory, 355 Dawsonville Highway, SW, Gainesville, Ga. 30501 is in charge of arrangements.