James Franklin Whalen Jr. Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of James Franklin Whalen Jr. of Union, Kentucky, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on September 25, 2024. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Franklin Whalen Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank Whalen and Nana Lou Whalen; his siblings, Tony Whalen and Kathy Metcalf; his father-in-law Eugene Starnes; and his sister-in-law Vickie Unthank.
He is survived by: his wife Sandy Starnes Whalen; his children, Shannon Bedel (Jeremy) and Scott Gabbard (Amanda); his grandchildren, Allyson Craddock (Matthew), Tyler Davis (Kim), Ashlee Brockell, Ayden Gabbard and Emily Bedel; his great grandchildren, Owen Craddock and Alaya Davis; his siblings, Marty Whalen (Vickie), Joyce Ellis (Tim) and Beth Amrhein (Tim); his mother-in-law Dorothy Starnes; and his siblings-in-law, Mike Starnes (Jenny), Doug Starnes (Tonya) and Becky Kendall (Rockie). He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 29th 2024 from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home - Independence (11382 Madison Pike, Independence, KY 41051). A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 30th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
Memorials may be made to St. Elizabeth Hospice, 483 South Loop Drive, Edgewood, KY 41017.
