Talmadge Wayne “Buddy” Whiddon,

Posted on January 28, 2022

82, of Climax, Ga., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. at Bryant Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Poppell officiating.  Graveside services followed at 3 p.m. at Lake Bird United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Bradley Harrison, Anthony Harrison, Chad Whiddon, Baker Suber, Roger McMillan and James Pate served as active pallbearers.

Online visitors may sign the guest register at www.bryantfuneralga.com. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Buddy was born Dec. 25, 1939, in Highland City, the son of Arthur Talmage Whiddon and Maggie Hendry Whiddon.

He grew up in Perry and lived in Brunswick, Ga., before moving to Decatur County in 1989. He was an active member of Climax Baptist Church.

Buddy was a truck driver by trade and a tinkerer by design. Idle time was never on his schedule, and some would even describe him as a workaholic.

Buddy loved fishing (especially at Bird Lake) and listening to southern gospel music.

His family, his church and his church family were always a priority. Buddy left a legacy of love with five generations of those he loved so dearly.

Survivors include: his wife, Lavern Suber Whiddon; his children, Suzanne Whiddon Harrison (Keith) of Climax, and Terry Suber (Julie), Cindy Osterberg (Charles), Mary Catherine Suber and Wayne Suber, all of Bristol; his daughter-in-law, June Whiddon; his grandchildren, Bradley, Anthony and Sarah Beth, Tonya and Brad, and Chad and Ashley; his great-grandchildren, Rosie Jean, Tate, Hannah, Payton, Lidabeth, Lily and Asher; his great-great-grandchild, Josie; his siblings, Wanda Bodiford of Perry, Frances English of Greenville and Dahlia Blue (Ralph), also of Perry; and a host of extended family.

In addition to his parents, Buddy was preceded in death by: his wife, Lida Collins Whiddon; his son, Wayne Whiddon; and his siblings, Jean Pearson and Robert “Bob” Whiddon.

Bryant Funeral Home, located at 105 N. Florida Street in Bainbridge, Ga., is assisting the family with arrangements. (229-246-3321)