Wallace W. Whitman

Wallace W. Whitman Sr., age 85 of Sweetwater, TN died Friday, April 6, 2007 at the Sweetwater Nursing Center where he had been a residence for the last year and a half. Born April 12, 1921 in Providence, R.I. son of Andrew C. and Hazel Wallace Whitman. After graduating from high school he entered the Navy in 1941. He served on the U.S.S. Intrepide and the Salerno Bay after the bombing of Pearl Harbor in Hawaii for four years. Wallace resided for 27 years in Smithville. N.Y. from 1957-1984. After his discharge from the Navy he relocated to Sweetwater, TN. Where he joined the TN. State Guards and was employed by H. H. Jacobs. At which time the Korean War broke out and the State Guards was mobilized into the TN. National Guards where he was deployed to Ft. Devins, Mass and onto Pine Camp (Ft. Drum, N.Y) upon discharge from the active duty he was employed by Sears 'Roebuck &Co. in Watertown, N.Y. for 32 years. Wallace was an active member of the Smithville, N.Y. Fire Dept. and served many years as the Districts Treasurer. After retiring and moving to Sweetwater, TN. he became an active member of the American Legion, Post 106, serving as Post Commander. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sweetwater, TN. There he was a member of the Senior Choir for several years. His wife Mary J. preceded him in death on September 6, 2003. Two brothers also preceded in death, Harold and Clinton. He is survived by his children; Irene B. Mollenhour and husband Grady of Watertown, N.Y. Andrea J. Shell and husband Dan of Sweetwater, TN., Wallace W. Whitman Jr. and wife Pasty of Sweetwater, Roxanne C. Flynn and husband Tom of Carthage, N.Y. and 10 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. The Body is at Sweetwater Memory Chapel where the family will receive friends Monday, April 9, 2007 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM funeral service to follow at 8:00 PM in Sweetwater Memory Chapel with Rev. Phil Holmes officiating. Interment 11:00 AM Tuesday at West View Cemetery with Military Honors provided by the Sweetwater VFW Gold Star Post 5156 and the Monroe Co. TN D.A.V. Chapter 93. Donations may be made to the American Legion Post #106 of Sweetwater, TN or the Smithville Fire Dept., Smithville, N.Y. Sweetwater Memory Chapel in charge of the arrangements.

Wallace W. Whitman

April 12, 1921 - April 6, 2007