Clovis I.J. Whitehead was born October 17, 1932 in Glen Allen, Alabama to William Whitehead and Lela Alice Dozier Whitehead. He was the eighth child and the only son. He married Edna Mae Turner Whitehead March 17, 1950 and they had five children. He was preceded in death by his wife Edna Mae, daughters, Wanda Whitehead Goudeau, Lela Mae Whitehead, Vanessa Whitehead, son Dennis Whitehead and son-in-law Kenneth Trull. Also, seven sisters Verla Cruz, Crystal Strickland, Boots Sanders, Gladys Harbin, Evie Nix, Faye Townley, and Ila Mae Tucker. Survivors are oldest daughter, Pat Trull, Tuscaloosa. Grandchildren Bill Trull (Katie) Charleston, SC, Meredith Trull Green (Chad), Tuscaloosa, AL, Crystal Whitehead Shirey, Minor, AL, Ryan Taylor Whitehead (Eugenia) Falkville, AL, Jayson Thomas Whitehead (Josie) Guin, AL. Eight great-grandchildren Kaley Trull, Elayna Trull Sak (Christian), Carmen Trull Knox (Jim), Ethan Green (Erica), Abby Green Bates (James), Noah Green (Corinne), Isabella Green and Lilah Green. Three great-great grandchildren, Shepherd Kemp Bates, Ezekiel Ken Green and Valley Kate Trull. He was known for his tight fences, green pastures, fat cows and delicious watermelons.

Funeral services for Mr. Whitehead will be held on Friday, January 19, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the West Alabama Memorial Gardens in Gu-Win. The visitation will be held on Friday from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, Alabama serving the Whitehead family.