Roy J. Whitlow

December 13, 1933 - October 19, 2015

Mr. Roy Jewell Whitlow . . . . . . age 81, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, died Monday, October 19, 2015, at Magnolia Village in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was a son of the late Press Whitlow and Clara Nichols Whitlow. Roy was a graduate of State Street High School Class of 1953. Roy served in the United States Army for 20 years before retiring with the rank of Sergeant First Class E-7. While serving in the Army, Roy received several letters of Commendation and Appreciation including the Bronze Star Medal while on duty in Vietnam. After retiring from the Army Roy attended Prince George’s Community College for two years in Largo, Maryland. In January 1976 Roy was employed by ABC News, Washington D.C. Bureau, in the Security Department as a Special Police Officer and Shift Supervisor. Roy worked for 17 years at ABC News before he retired. Roy was a member of the State Street Baptist Church. Roy is survived by his nieces, Ersa Austin, Bowling Green, KY, Nina Johnson, West Henrietta, New York, Linda Whitlow, Scottsville, New York; nephews, Edward Whitlow, Clarksville, TN, Monroe Briscoe, Jr., Rochester, New York, Stevie Whitlow, Calvin Whitlow, Scottsville, New York; several great nieces and nephews and friends. Roy was predeceased by niece and nephew, Cecilia Burrell and Wayne Whitlow. Sincerely, -Your friends at Burnam and Son