Jerry Dwight Whitley was born in De Queen, Arkansas on October 29, 1945 to Marvin and Ethel Whitley. Jerry served 14 years on the Police Department and 18 years as a volunteer Fire Fighter in De Queen. He then served 2 years as Chief of Police in Oklahoma. After retiring from Law Enforcement, Jerry worked as a manager for Gordon’s Jewelers and then began a new career as a Private Investigator which he continued from 1984 until his illness rendered him unable to continue to do so in 2000. He also worked part-time with his home based business in Van Alstyne. Jerry Whitley was a Christian and loved God more each day. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Howe, Texas. Jerry is survived by his wife, Alta Whitley; son and daughter-in-law, Theron and Janna Whitley; granddaughter, Ashlynn Whitley and grandson, Caden Whitley all of Van Alstyne; sister, Roxy Stephens and husband, Harvey of De Queen, Arkansas; brother, Billy Whitley and wife, Jan of West Lake, Louisiana; and several nieces and nephews. His parents preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 8, 2005, at First Baptist Church in Howe with Rev. Roger Tidwell officiating. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m., Tuesday at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home.