Robert Hurley Whisman, husband of Pamela June Thacker Whisman and son of the late Robert Stanley Whisman and Margaret Puckett Skinner was born in Hazard, Kentucky on December 16, 1947 and departed this life at his home in Beattyville, Kentucky on June 28, 2026 at the age of 78 years, 6 months, and 12 days. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a jack of all trades, working as a mechanic, state worker, dozer operator, amongst many other things.
In addition to his wife, Pamela Whisman of Beattyville, he is survived by three sons, Robert Edgar Whisman of Ashland City, Tennessee, Joseph Stanley Whisman and wife Jessica of Beattyville, and Alan Douglas Ross and wife April of Florence, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Mason Robert Whisman, Jaxon Hurley Whisman, Jay Christopher Whisman, and Ashton Douglas Ross; his siblings, James Vurlie Whisman, LaVerl Reyes, Billy Wayne Whisman, Linda Gayle Barrett, Thomas Patrick Whisman, and Anthony Rayfield Whisman; and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Bobby Joe Whisman.
Services held July 2nd, 2026 at Newnam Funeral Home of Beattyville. Burial; Whisman Family Cemetery of Butler Ridge, Lee Co. Newnam in charge of arrangements.
