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Tony Ray Whitley

By The Leader on April 9, 2020

Tony Ray Whitley
Date of Death – April 2, 2020

Mr. Tony Ray Whitley, Sr., 62, of Burlison, passed away on the evening of April 2, 2020. Mr. Whitley worked for Ideal Cleaners as a clothes presser before it closed.

He is survived by his partner, Donna Faye McClain of Burlison; his sons, Tony Ray Whitley, Jr. and Kenyado Zinnae Whitley, both of Covington; his siblings, Charlie Harvey, Jr. (Teresa) of Covington, Linda Faye Adams of Covington, Barry Sullivan Whitley (Zandra) of Phenix City, Ala.and Leslie Whitley of Covington and by his three grandchildren, London, Kenzo, and Semaj.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earnest Palmer and Elizabeth Whitley-Harvey.

There are no arrangements at this time for Mr. Whitley.

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