TD Whaley

September 18, 1937 - September 28, 2020

TD Whaley, age 83, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Monday, September 28, 2020. He was born September 18, 1937 in Medart, Florida to Henry K. Whaley and Lenora (Whaley) Larkins. On November 14, 1958, TD married the love of his life, Mary Ellen (Willis) Whaley. They have two sons, Brian Whaley (deceased) and Dennis Whaley. TD was a long-time member of Lake Ellen Baptist Church. TD proudly served his country as a military police officer in the United States Army, while stationed in Ft. Benning, GA. He worked for 36 years with the Florida Department of Transportation as a Topographic Engineer. TD and Mary Ellen retired on the same day and enjoyed traveling in their motorhome across the United States with their close friends, as well as spending part of the year in their vacation home in the mountains of Western North Carolina. TD is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Mary Ellen (Willis) Whaley, his son, Dennis Whaley, his granddaughter, Brooke (Whaley) Harman (Sam), his grandson, Parker Whaley, his daughter-in-law, Susan Whaley, his half-brother, Clark Byrd (Paulette), and a very close and loving family. TD was preceded in death by his son, Brian Whaley, his father, Henry K. Whaley, his mother, Lenora (Whaley) Larkins, and his half-sister, Frances Milam. David Conn and Kimberly Crum with Bevis Funeral Home of Crawfordville are assisting the family with arrangements. (850-926-3333, www.bevisfh.com)