Mr. Jack Augustus ‘Galloway” Whitley Sr., of the Panhandle Community, was born in Nashville, to the late Edith Pearl Galloway and James Robert Dwyer on Dec. 26, 1939. Jack was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who loved his family and his animals. Jack graduated from Jacksonville Technical High School in Florida in Aug 1957. He served in the Army in Alaska as a mechanic from 1963-1965. He attended the Marietta-Cobb Area Vocational School to receive his Automotive Mechanics certification in June 1972. He retired from Greyhound where he worked as a mechanic for 39 years starting at the age of 17. In his free time, he enjoyed listening to Bluegrass music, playing his banjo, and driving his Dodge Ram Truck. He lived a simple life on their family farm caring for his horses, chickens, and dogs. In addition to his parents, Mr. Jack is preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Fannie Crosslin Whitley and half-brother Douglass Whitley. Also, by the grandfather, Augustus, uncle Paul, and aunt Ruth Galloway that raised him. He is survived by two brothers; Michael (Elaine) and Terry (Mary) Scott, daughters: Ruth and  Tina Whitley, Sons: Tom and  Jack (Cindy) Whitley. Grandchildren: Tonya (Steve) Anderson, Mark (Dana) Whitley, Dustin Whitley, Berlyn Kinese, Alexis Whitley, Adam Whitley, Amy Whitley, Aaliyah Whitley, Helena Kinese, Cason Kinese, Keanu Whitley. Great Grand Children: Kamden Anderson, Brynleigh Anderson, and  Alice Whitley. As well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins. A visitation service was held at Manchester Funeral Home on Sunday, Dec. 31, from oon until 2 p.m. with services beginning at 2 p.m. Burial followed at Fredonia Cemetery in Manchester, with military honors. Pallbearers were Mark, Dustin, and Adam Whitley, Cason Kinese, Steve Anderson and Bruce England. In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Nashville Rescue Mission at 639 Lafayette St. Nashville, TN 37203. Online condolences and memories can be shared at www.manchesterfuneralhome.com.

Manchester Funeral Home is honored to serve the Whitley family.