STEVE RANDEL WHALEY, age 63, of Tullahoma, Tenn., formerly of Winchester, departed this life on Wednesday, Jan. 11, at STRHS Winchester losing his brief battle with cancer.  Mr. Whaley was born in Winchester, Tenn., to the late Fredrick Randel Whaley and Margaret Louise Stadum Whaley on May 6, 1959.  Mr. Whaley was a 1978 graduate of Franklin County High School.  He was last employed for several years at Tec Tank in Winchester, Tenn. as a welder, before becoming disabled. He enjoyed the outdoors and his favorite hobbies were deer hunting, fishing, and going to the Saturday Night Races at the former Winchester Speedway with his brother, Kenneth and best friend, Bobby Bradford. His favorite past time was spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Whaley was preceded in death by his brother, Howard Whaley and sister, Debbie Whaley Ingleberger.  He is survived by his Daughters; Chelsea Whaley of Tullahoma, Lindsey Whaley of Cowan, 4-Grandchildren, Brothers; Kenneth Whaley and wife Irene of Winchester, Freddie Whaley of Tullahoma, Sisters; Vera Mayes and husband, Byron of Huntland, Annie Partin and husband, Doug of Winchester, Bonnie Harvey and husband, Harold of Chattanooga.

Visitation for Mr. Whaley is scheduled for 12:00 Noon Friday, January 13, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services prior to Service time at 2:00 on Friday with Bro. Leon Williams, officiating.

Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Estill Springs with family and friends serving as pallbearers.