Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....WILHITE, JAMIE LEE August 7, 2016
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News Star World - August 09, 2016
JAMIE LEE WILHITE


Jamie Lee Wilhite, a loving husband, devoted father, much loved "Papaw," and 
friend to so many was born July 6, 1940 in Eros, Louisiana, and passed away 
August 7, 2016, at Glenwood Regional Medical Center after complications from 
heart failure.

Jamie Lee graduated from West Monroe High School with the class of '59 and 
earned a degree in business management from Northeast Louisiana State College. 
He served in the Army Reserve until 1969. After a successful association with 
Howard Griffin early in his career, he established Jamie Wilhite Sound Center 
in partnership with his wife Glenda, retiring in 2011 after 40 years in 
business.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of West Monroe (First West) and the 
Frank Hoffman Life Group. He was previously a member of Ridge Avenue Baptist 
Church. Throughout his life Jamie was passionately devoted to the needs of his 
community, particularly to those he felt needed a second chance. This avocation 
spanning the past 25 years began with revival weekends through Kairos Prison 
Ministry in regional correctional centers and prisons in I990. This work 
inspired Jamie to become a certified prison chaplain. He initiated the current 
prison ministry at First West and served as its leader for the past decade.

Other organizations benefitting from Jamie's leadership include the Boards of 
Directors for Freedmen, Boys Club of America, Love Village of Monroe, and 
Ouachita Outreach. Jamie was a compassionate counselor to many.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Glenda Rogers Wilhite, sons Damon 
Wilhite (Misty) of Monticello, Arkansas, and Shane Harris (Sandy) of Elgin, 
Texas, grandchildren Cody, Reese and Addison Wilhite, Cade (Kat) and Cory 
Harris, brother Lonnie Wilhite (Patty), sisters Julia Wilhite and Carolyn 
Barnes and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Jamie was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Myrtle Wilhite, older 
brother Walter "Sonny" Wilhite, mother and father-in-law, Josh and Darine 
Rogers.

Visitation for family and friends will be at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West 
Monroe Tuesday, August 9, 2016, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A memorial celebration 
honoring Jamie's life will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM at 
the First Baptist Church of West Monroe. Dr. Dwight Munn and Dr. Woods Watson 
will officiate. The family will gather for a private graveside service at a 
later date.

Memorials may be made to First West Prison Ministry or the charity of your 
choice .

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA 

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