On Sunday, July 9th, 2021, David Whiteside, loving husband, father of 2, and grandfather, passed away at his home at the age of 67.

This sentence, while technically correct, does not capture David's essence.
First of all, 'loving' is an understatement. He didn't love his wife,
but lived for her. Biologically, he was the father of 2, but he was
actually a father to more people than can be counted here. This is true
not only for his stepson, who he treated as his own flesh and blood, but
many other family friends who came to David for help and guidance,
which David gave generously. David did pass away, but only after living
life on his terms.

This adventure began when David was born on June 20,
1954 in Dalton, Georgia to Elizabeth and Harvey Whiteside. He worked
most of his life behind the steering wheel of various trucks. He had two children, James Whiteside and Drea Hunnicutt. 

On June 13, 1987 he married Marion Hunnicutt.

While he spent most of
his life in Dalton, Georgia, David loved to travel and tinker 

It seems there was nothing he couldn't do. Whether he was playing
guitar or bass in a rock band, rebuilding an engine, working on his house, or
even just driving his trucks, David always contributed his unique
blend of creativity, competence, and compassion, compassion he modeled
on the teachings of Jesus Christ, in whom David believed unwaveringly.
David never met a person -- regardless of their background, nationality,
beliefs, or past mistakes -- that he didn't welcome as part of his
family and make feel at home. David truly lived Christ's teaching in
Matthew 25 in that he always did everything he could for the "least of
these." Before his passing, David had done more than most people dream
of, from building his own house, to buying his dream car.

David was preceded in death by his father,
Harvey; and brother, Lloyd; He is survived
by his wife, Marion; his children, James and Andrea; his
grandchildren, Makenzie, Ginger, Maggie and Hadera; his brothers, Randall and
Randy; Verola his daugher-in-law, Kelly; his
daughter-in-law, and all the countless others he unofficially
adopted by treating them like family.

A memorial service will be
held on Friday, July 13 at 11 AM in the chapel of Ponders Funeral Home (138 Melrose Dr, Dalton GA). In lieu of flowers, the
family has requested that you honor David's extraordinary life by making
a donation in his name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.