Eleanor Joyce Mundy Whitley

Eleanor Joyce Mundy Whitley, 84, died Wednesday, March 19, 2025. She was born January 21, 1941, in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, to the late Esley and Margaret Graves Mundy. From this union came four children: Shirley Mae Mundy (Clifford Kenney), James Esley Mundy (Alberta), Eleanor Joyce (John, Sr.), and John Edward Mundy (Barbara). Her siblings all preceded her in death. In 1959, Eleanor graduated from Bate High School (Danville, KY). After graduation, she attended nursing school and became a Licensed Practical Nurse. On February 23, 1959, Eleanor married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, John Ellis Whitley, Sr. The Lord blessed this union with three children: John Ellis Whitley, Jr., James (Jimmy) Edward Whitley, and Marc Eliot Whitley. Eleanor was steadfast in all that she did was in support of her family. Including during her time as a military wife moving her family to Texas and Florida while continuing to work as a nurse. Once back in Kentucky, Eleanor, always seeking advancement in the nursing profession, worked for St. Joseph Hospital, Eastern State Hospital, Good Samaritan Hospital, and Veterans Administration Hospital. While Eleanor loved her work, her commitment to family was once again, exemplified when in 1995, she retired from nursing to care for her ailing mother. Eleanor accepted Christ at an early age. She attended St. Peter A.M.E. in Harrodsburg, Kentucky. After moving to Lexington with her family, she joined St. Paul A.M.E. and remained a member for over 57 years, until gaining her wings. She was a passionate reader. It was a gift passed down from her mother, and one that Eleanor shared with her children and grandchildren. Eleanor was preceded in death by her son Jimmy and husband John, Sr., after 52 years of marriage. She was a proud member of the St. Martin’s Village community, where she and her family lived since 1968. St. Martin’s Village was the first subdivision in Lexington, Kentucky dedicated to African American families. To carry on her legacy, she leaves behind two sons, John Whitley, Jr. (Cassandra), and Marc Whitley (Melina). Six Grandchildren: Andre Williams, Darryl Whitley, Sr. (LaToya), Daniel Whitley, Sr. (Kimberly), Andrew Williams (Olivia), Matthew Whitley (Katherine), Madyson Whitley. Nine Great Grandchildren: Daniel Jr., Hayden, Harper, Parker, Winston, Payton, Darryl, Jr., Miles, and Arielle. Special nieces Linda Covington (Jeffrey) and Margaret Blake, and a host of other nieces and nephews in addition to special family friends, Jaedyn Milfort and April Hale. Eleanor will be interred at Camp Nelson National Cemetery in Nicholasville, Kentucky, with her husband.

Eleanor Joyce Mundy Whitley

January 21, 1941 - March 19, 2025

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