Richard E. 'Junior' Whitfield

Richard E. ‘Junior’ Whitfield jr. went home to be with the Lord on Monday August 1, 2005 after an extended illness. Richard was born on June 22, 1939 in Johnston, PA. He lived in Massillon most of his life and graduated from Washington High School in 1957, where he was captain of the 8-2 football team his senior year. Richard spent 4 years in the Air Force and was honorable discharged in 1961 as Airman Second Class. He was employed by the Elum Music Co. as a master route man and retired in 2003 after 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father Richard E. Whitfield Sr.; brothers, LeRoy Whitfield, and Charles Whitfield Sr.; and an uncle James Jackson. He is survived by: Mother Viola (Jackson) Whitfield Sisters Marie (Earl) Penn Ona Mae Whitfield Vera (Leon) Bell Barbara Whitfield Brothers David (Janet) Whitfield George Whitfield He will be missed by a host of Nieces, Nephews, Grand Nieces & Nephews and close friends. Funeral Service will be Noon Friday at Shiloh Baptist Church in Massillon. Pastor Anthony Robinson Sr. will officiate. Interment will be at Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens. Friends may call 6-8 PM Thursday at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon and one hour before the service on Friday.