Freestone County, Texas
Obituaries



Felix 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.

Arrangements by Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home, Fairfield