Whitehead – Horace E. Whitehead, age 94, of Hilliard, Florida passed away on February 13, 2020 at his home.  He was born October 26, 1925 in Ashford, Alabama to the late Eldrige A. Whitehead and Effie Hicks Whitehead.  Horace honorably served his country in the United States Navy during WWII. He then went into Civil Service O & R at Jacksonville NAS from 1947-1958. Horace later started his own company, Whitehead Plumbing & HAR, in Jacksonville. Horace enjoyed his career very much. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge of Callahan #32.  When not working he loved hunting and fishing. Horace is preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Evelyn Whitehead; sisters, Estell Crawford and Maybell Hughes.

Horace is survived by his daughters, Sandra Hall of Hilliard, FL, and Elaine Whitehead of Hilliard, FL; brothers, Odis Whitehead of Bonifay, FL, Lewis Whitehead of Keystone Heights, FL; sister, Lounell Duncan of Chiply, FL.

A Celebration of Horace's life will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. at Nassau Funeral Home where military honors will be rendered. The family will receive friends on one hour prior to service at the funeral home. The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011. 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.