Walter E. Head, age 87, of Clarksville, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Walter was born December 21, 1927 in Montgomery County, TN, to the late Walter C. Head and Eula Stack Head. He was also preceded in death by his brother, J.R. Head and two sisters, Annabel Renz and Kathryn Sturkie.
Mr. Head was a lifetime member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. He was the State Executive Director for the US Department of Agriculture and was Chairman of the Montgomery County Election Commission for 24 years. Walter was also a Mason and a Shriner.
Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 at the Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, with Rev. James R. Clark and Pastor Bobbie Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29 at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, and from 11 a.m. until the hour of service on Thursday, April 30 at the church.
Walter is survived by his wife of 64 beautiful years, Bettye Moore Head; two daughters, Bettye Lynn Head and Alison (Keith) Hurt; one sister, Christine (Bob) Hoffman; five grandchildren, Ashley (Kyle) Chandler, Amber Grissom, Mitch Grissom, Mallory Grissom, and Hayden Hurt; and three great-grandchildren, Ava Grace Chandler, Anistyn Lee Chandler, and Brady Jackson Farrow.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Head, Johnny Hoffman, Ronny Hoffman, Perry Ducote Jr., Kelly Head, John Head, Steve Smith, Joe Pitts, and Robert Hoffman.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Clarksville Association for Down Syndrome, 1317 Sun Valley Road, Clarksville, TN 37040.
Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Online condolences may be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.