Billie Jean Whitehead's Obituary
Billie Jean Whitehead of DeLeon Springs, Florida passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 following some recent health challenges. She was 82 years old.
Billie was born in Estero, Florida on May 17, 1940, the beautiful daughter to Mary Irene (Shenefield) and Harmon Whidden. She was a longtime employee of Eastern Air Lines where she worked for many years as a computer programmer. She was the loving wife to George E. Whitehead whom she leaves to cherish her loving memory. Sadly, Billie was predeceased by her son Brian Downing but she also leaves behind her daughter Pam Davis (Mike), grandchildren Flannery Downing, Marielle Downing, Miranda Downing, Dylan Davis and Dustin Davis; step-daughter Laura Molina (Jose), step-grandson Robert Molina and a multitude of cousins, aunts and other extended family members she held close to her heart. Billie will also be greatly missed by the countless wonderful people and many great friendships she and George made over the years. Billie will always be warmly remembered and fondly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A Visitation for Billie will be conducted from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Friday, September 16, 2022 inside the Chapel at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Boulevard, Fort Myers, Florida 33907, (239) 936-0555. Following the Visitation, a Funeral Service for Billie will be celebrated by Pastor David L. Goins at 1:00 PM also inside the funeral home chapel. At the conclusion of these ceremonies, family and guests will recess to adjacent Memorial Gardens Cemetery where Billie will be laid to her final rest inside the Fountain Garden Section.
Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May her soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations instead be made in Billie's memory to one of the charitable causes she strongly supported. Please consider a donation to either St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105, (800) 822-6344 or on the internet by clicking the following link:- https://www.stjude.org/give.html
Donations can also be directed to the Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, New York 10306, (718) 987-1931 or on the internet by clicking the following link:- https://t2t.org/donate/
To share a story or photo, leave a tribute or to offer condolences to the family at this difficult time, please visit Billie's memorial webpage at www.fortmyersmemorial.com and sign her guestbook.
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