Joseph "Joe" Wilhite

Joseph Wayne Wilhite was born on May 13, 1960 to Peggy Simmons and Joseph Wilhite in Owensboro, Kentucky. He was called Home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 18, 2023. On September 28, 1984 he married the love of his life, Paula. Their love never waivered and they shared over 38 wonderful years together. During their years together, they had a daughter, Makayla, who quickly had her Daddy wrapped around her finger. Joe loved his girls more than anything in the world, and he was the epitome of what a husband and earthly father should be.

He worked as a brake press operator for many years and made many friends. He was a member of the Mustang Six and loved pranking and joking around with his coworkers that had become lifelong friends.

Joe loved the Kentucky Wildcats and he loved stirring the pot with his Volunteer Fan Friends when the Vols lost to Kentucky. Joe loved fishing and spending time with his family, even if it meant shopping with his girls for hours.

There will never be another Joe. He touched the lives of many. A doctor once told him his heart was big, and we'd like to think it was because he had so much love to give.

He is survived by his wife, Paula Wilhite of Savannah, Tennessee; one daughter, Makayla Wilhite (fiance' Kerry Brewer) of Savannah, Tennessee; one son, Brandon Wilhite of Kansas City, Missouri; his father, Joseph (Freddy) Wilhite of Owensboro, Kentucky; one brother, Miles Wilhite of Owensboro, Kentucky; two sisters, Susan Settle (Mike) and Sandra Merimee (Mike) of Maceo, Kentucky; two brothers in law, David Robinson (Cathy) and Johnny (Ann) Robinson of Savannah, Tennessee; one sister in law, Jennifer Robinson of Savannah, Tennessee; and one grandchild, Owen Brewer.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Peggy Wilhite; father in law, John Paul Robinson; mother in law, Lucille Robinson; and brother in law, Phillip Wathen.