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- [S113] Manes Funeral Home, (http://www.manesfuneralhome.com), 25 Dec 2007.
Jerry Daniel Breeden obituary
- [S142] Newspaper Article, The Wenatchee World (WA), 27 Jan 2002.
Dewey Whaley obituary
- [S112] Census, 1930.
name: Harrison Whaley
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: District 05, Cocke, Tennessee
gender: Male
age: 5
marital status: Single
race: White
birthplace: Tennessee
estimated birth year: 1925
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Grandson
father's birthplace: Tennessee
mother's birthplace: Tennessee
enumeration district number: 0011
family number: 73
sheet number and letter: 4A
line number: 43
nara publication: T626, roll 2238
film number: 2341972
digital folder number: 4548152
image number: 00213
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Harrison Cook M 48 Tennessee
wife Lucie Cook F 47 Tennessee
son Dewey Cook M 28 Tennessee
grandson James Cook M 4 Tennessee
granddaughter Elizabeth Cook F 2 Tennessee
grandson Harrison Whaley M 5 Tennessee
- [S112] Census, 1940.
Name: Harrison Whaley
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Civil District 5, Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 15
Marital Status: Single
Race (Original): White
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Lodger
Relationship to Head of Household: Lodger
Birthplace: Tennessee
Birth Year (Estimated): 1925
Last Place of Residence: Same House
District: 15-11
Family Number: 75
Sheet Number and Letter: 4B
Line Number: 70
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 3881
Digital Folder Number: 005461287
Image Number: 00302
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head W S Large M 78 Tennessee
Wife Tilda Large F 72 Tennessee
Son Artice Large M 34 Tennessee
Son Wallace Large M 32 Tennessee
Lodger Harrison Whaley M 15 Tennessee
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 8 Feb 2004.
Harrison L. "Botch" Whaley, age 79, of Newport, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2004, at his home.
Botch served on an escort ship, the U.S.S. Mosley, for three years during World War II. After the war, Botch attended East Tennessee State University where he played baseball and ran track.
After graduating from ETSU, he taught at Harmony Grove, Del Rio, was the first Principal of Edgemont School, coached basketball, and taught at Cosby High School.
In 1955 he began working at the Newport Post Office, retiring from there after 32 years of service. He then worked for Merchant and Planters Bank for 10 years. He was a member of Webb Baptist Church, also a member of Newport Lodge 234, Scottish Rite and Shriner.
Botch was an avid sportsman and golfer. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather to all of us. Botch especially loved to see his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Jennie Ruth Breeden Whaley, whom he married in 1952; four children: son and daughter-in-law, David and Kathy O'Neil Whaley; son, Kenny Whaley; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Paul Webb; and daughter, Gail Matthews, all of Newport.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Josh Webb, Jake Webb, Matthew and Caleb Whaley, Glenna Kate Whaley, and Cole Matthews. Botch will be missed by his devoted wife, family, and many, many good friends.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at Manes Funeral Home Chapel, with Dr. Frank Bell and Maurice Shults officiating, with burial in Breeden Cemetery.
A Masonic Service will be held 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at Manes Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday prior to the Masonic Service.
Manes Funeral Home in charge.
- [S1] U. S. Social Security Death Index, 244-26-1593.
Issued in North Carolina, residing in Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 10 Feb 2004.
The first principal of Edgemont School and a former Newport postal supervisor, Harrison "Botch" Whaley, died after a long illness on Sunday. He was 79.
In 1999 he was diagnosed with lung cancer and underwent surgery and treatments.
He grew up in the Greenbriar Cove of the Great Smoky Mountains in Sevier County and never knew the exact date of his birth. His father, McKinley Whaley, died when Harrison was about six months old.
His older brothers were Burl Whaley and Dewey Whaley, of Washington.
The midwife signed all the birth certificates of those born that spring on July 10, although he selected June 23, Father's day, as his birthday.
Raised by neighbors, he left home at age 10 and sought his fortunes at Cosby, first living with "Papaw Cook." and met up with the Wal Larges at Larges Grocery, where he worked for years. They raised him.
When he was 18, he was drafted and served during World War II on the destroyer escort the USS Mosley for three years. The Navy crew helped search for submarines in the Atlantic.
After his honorable discharge, he had saved enough money to pay his way through college at East Tennessee State University, where he also ran track events and played baseball for ETSU. He taught at Harmony Grove, Del Rio and was the first principal of Edgemont. He later taught at Cosby and also coached basketball.
In 1952, he married the former Jennie Ruth Breeden. They had four children: David, Kenny, Judy, and Gail. All are educators, except Kenny, who is a dispatcher with the Cocke County Sheriff's Department and former patrol deputy.
In 1955, he joined the Newport Post Office under Postmaster Paul Penland. After 32 years, he retired as superintendent of mail, but continued to work as a courier for Merchants & Planters Bank for 10 years.
Although he was always a hard working, diligent man, he enjoyed his free time and particularly sports, whether coaching his children and others, sports fishing, or playing golf.
"He wanted everyone to have something else to do besides work," said his daughter and educator, Judy Whaley Webb.
"Dad loved trips to Myrtle Beach with his family and friends. He loved his golfing buddies and always made time for friends and neighbors, whether cracking and sharing walnuts, helping them fill out income tax forms, or sharing produce from his garden. He will be missed by a devoted family, and many, many good friends," said Judy Whaley.
Botch Whaley was always optimistic and positive and never complained particularly when fighting cancer. He would never give up whether in sports, coaching or trying to overcome illness.
He was a member of Webb Baptist Church, charter member of the Cosby Ruritan Club, and also of Newport Lodge 234.
A Masonic service will be tonight, Tuesday at 8 p.m., at Manes Funeral Home and the funeral on Wednesday at 2 p.m. with burial in the Breeden Cemetery of Bogard.
- [S147] Find a Grave, (Memorial: 99349910).
- [S58] Marriage Certificate.
Name: Jennie Ruth Breeden
Also Known As Name:
Name Suffix:
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 28 Apr 1952
Event Place: Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Gender: Female
Spouse's Name: Harrison L Whaley
Spouse's Also Known As Name:
Spouse's Name Prefix:
Spouse's Name Suffix:
Page: 340
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