Gerald Guy Whitfield, 86, of Du Quoin, passed away at  12:53 P.M., Thursday, October 30, 2025 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbondale.
Gerald had worked as a mechanic.  He was a member of AME Zion Church in Du Quoin.  Gerald was a United States Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War.
He was born November 15, 1938 in New Madrid, MO, the son of Owen and Zella (Glass) Whitfield.
He is survived by seven children - Lisa Villanueva and Norberto of La Junta, CO, Geri Anderson and Doug of Deming, WA, Carlos Whitfield of Kaleen, TX, Aaron Johnson and Tinakka of Chicago, IL, Gerald Johnson and Shakeela Brown of Du Quoin, Latoya Johnson of Du Quoin, and Dominique Nuokye and Gabriel of Marion, IL, three sisters - Zella Henson of St. Louis, MO, Shirley Farmer of St. Louis, MO, and Elma Staten of O'Fallon, IL, eighteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his life partner - Jacqueline Johnson, four brothers - Owen Whitfield, James Whitfield, Thomas Whitfield, and Louis Whitfield, and four sisters - Cora Terry, Beryl Myers, Barbara Fleming, and Josie McGee.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 8, 2025 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Karl Williams officiating.
Friends may call from 10 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Military rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion.
Repass will be at the Du Quoin V.F.W. following the funeral service.
Friends may make memorials to Searby Funeral Home to help with the funeral expenses and will be accepted at the funeral home.