Glenn Whiteside

Felix Glenn Whiteside, 70, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 23, 2010. Glenn was a life-long time resident of Fairfield. Services will be held on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Glenn will be laid to rest at Fairfield Cemetery. Glenn was born on September 16, 1939 in Fairfield to William and Vida Whiteside. He spent his childhood in Fairfield before moving to Dallas to start his career with Dallas Power & Light. He worked for DP&L as a lineman. His job entailed climbing poles and working on transformers. Glenn was given the opportunity to return to Fairfield and work for Texas Utilities. He transferred his family back to his hometown of Fairfield in 1971. Glenn continued to work for TU until he retired after 38 years of service. Glenn was active in the community especially in the youth sports leagues. He helped coach the 1978 Little Dribblers to a National Title win. Glenn did not stay retired long before taking a job with Warfab as a Master High Voltage Electrician refurbishing draglines. While working at Warfab Glenn had the opportunity to utilize his vast experience in mining equipment as he traveled across the country working at various mines. He was known as "Mr. Whiteside" in the mines located in North & South Dakota, Montana, New Mexico and Texas. Glenn enjoyed helping others gain the knowledge he possessed and was always a known as a consistent and hard worker. Glenn was a loving Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother and Friend and enjoyed spending time with his children, family and friends. Glenn's favorite saying was, "it is going to be alright" and that was normally the case. Glenn will be missed by all those that knew and loved him. Glenn was preceded in death by his Father, William Whiteside and wife, Mae Dell (Keaton) Whiteside and Father-in-law, Dick Keaton. Glenn is survived by his children, Amanda Lee of Justin and Wendell Whiteside and wife Christine of Trophy Club. His granddaughter, Meagan Lee of Justin. Mother, Vida Whiteside of Fairfield. Brothers, Douglas Whiteside of Cuba, Mo., Fred Whiteside of Fairfield and Randy Whiteside of Fairfield. Sister, Joyce Guest of Houston. Mother-in-law, Beatrice Keaton of Corsicana. He left an aunt and numerous nephews and nieces, cousins, relatives and friends. Pallbearers are: Joe Neal Baker, Preston Bonner, Buddy Aultman, John Ashley Sanders, Dick White, Lamar Robertson, Russell Keaton, and Jason Guest.

Glenn Whiteside

September 16, 1939 - March 23, 2010