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Official Obituary of

James B. "Jimmy" Whelan

June 4, 1951 ~ October 10, 2019 (age 68) 68 Years Old

James Whelan Obituary

James B. "Jimmy" Whelan, 68, of Rineyville, KY passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Whelan had been a master plumber since 1985, and was a veteran of the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dona Gayle Whelan; an infant son, Jamie Whelan; his parents, Manson & Mary Rose Whelan; three infant grandchildren; a sister, Janet K. Whelan Hood; his mother-in-law & father-in-law, Willie & Ruby Berry.

Survivors include:
One daughter, Deana Whelan of Rineyville, KY; one son, Jason Whelan of Elizabethtown, KY; two grandchildren, Danielle Dillon, Kristopher Whelan; a great-granddaughter, Leliana Dillon; a great-grandson on the way; two brothers, Merlin E. Whelan, Joseph M. Whelan; one sister, Sue Carol Fulkerson; several nieces & nephews; and a host of friends.

Visitation will be from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM Sunday and from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM Monday at Chism Family Funeral Home, Vine Grove, KY. A prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM Sunday at the funeral home.

Funeral Services for Mr. Whelan will be held at 12:00 PM, Monday, October 14, 2019 at the chapel of Chism Family Funeral Home, Vine Grove, KY with Bro. Glenn Cornett officiating. Burial will follow in Blueball Baptist Church Cemetery, Rineyville, KY.

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