Michael Richard Whitmore

November 12, 1947 - August 7, 2018

Michael Richard Whitmore 70, passed away Tuesday, August 7th ,2018 in Pascagoula, Mississippi. He was born November 12, 1947 in Pascagoula. Mr. Whitmore retired from the United States Army as Command Sergeant Major, serving his country with pride and dedication. After his retirement from military service, Mr. Whitmore joined the Pascagoula Police Department as a patrolman and later became Chief of the Pascagoula Police Department in 1992 until his retirement in 2007. Mr. Whitmore dedicated his life to serving his country and the people of Pascagoula and Jackson County. He was a loving family man, enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a friend to everyone. Mr. Whitmore was preceded in death by his parents, Lionel and Minnette Whitmore; and his brother Lionel Whitmore. He is survived by his wife Linda Nelson Whitmore of Pascagoula; daughter and son-in-law Kimsey (Glen) Cavalier Sr. of Bay St. Louis; son Troy Whitmore of Pascagoula; grandchildren Courtney Cavalier, Nicholaus Cavalier, and Glen Cavalier, Jr. Visitation will be held on Friday August 10th, 2018 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pascagoula with the Pascagoula Police Department Honor Guard conducting honors. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 1:00 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Mike Kelleher officiating. Interment will follow at Machpelah Cemetery in Pascagoula with Full Military Honors rendered by the United States Army. Serving as pallbearers will be Sheriff Mike Ezell, Vernon Smith, John Ledbetter, Matt Chapman, Scott Ferguson, and Glen Cavalier Sr. Honorary pallbearers will be the Traffic Division of the Pascagoula Police Department. Friends and family may share condolences at www.holderwellsfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Holder-Wells Funeral Home 4007 Main Street, Moss Point, Mississippi 39563.