Russell Whitley
Nov. 3, 2003 – Feb. 4, 2025
Russell “RJ” James Hamilton Whitley, 21, of Sweet Home, passed away Feb. 4, 2025.
He was born Nov. 3, 2003, to Leon and Debra (Dewater) Whitley in Seattle, Wash..
He lived in Washington until 2007, when he moved to Sweet Home. RJ graduated from Sweet Home High School. He attended Sweet Home Christian Church. His biggest contribution was his heart to the Sweet Home community. He enjoyed helping out at Fair Share Gleaners.
RJ loved to play video games, board games and do word search puzzles. He liked to sing with no tune, listen to music and humming. He also liked to play with RC cars.
He is survived by his grandmother, Doris Sparhawk of Sweet Home; sister Alisha Whitley; brother-in-law Kenny of Port Angeles, Wash.; and numerous cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Debra Whitley (2009); father Leon Whitley (2024); grandfather Bud Sparhawk (2010); and grandmother Juanita Hamby.
A celebration of life will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, at Sweet Home Christian Church, 1825 Long St.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.