Whitehead, Margo "Gaga" May 5, 1941 - July 18, 2009, beloved wife of Deacon Willie B. Whitehead. Saturday, August 1, 2009: 8:00 a.m. pre-past, 9:00 a.m. visitation/wake, 10:00 a.m. home-going celebration/ funeral. Burial Lincoln East Cemetery, Alsip, IL, following funeral. New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church Worship Center, Rev. Dr. Stephen J. Thurston, Senior Pastor, 754 East 77th Street (77th and Cottage Grove), Chicago, IL 60619, 773-846-3700. Calahan Funeral Home: The Home of Personal Service. 
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Pamela Perkins
July 30, 2009
To the Whitehead Family,
"Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted." Know that God is with you in your time of sorrow to provide the comfort you need.
"Blessed are the pure in the heart for they shall see God". Take solace in knowing that Margo's suffering is over and she now walks with the Lord.
The Perkins Family
Pam, Kim, Monique (Old Lady) and Kiara
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Sharon Giancola
July 29, 2009
To the Whitehead Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Margo was an amazing and wonderful person. I had the honor and privilege of being Margo's friend and coworker for the past 20 years.
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Albertina (Tina) Shellman
July 26, 2009
Dear Deacon Whitehead:
My thoughts and prayers are with you in the loss of Margo. May all your wonderful memories of you and Margo sustain you in the days ahead and comfort you.
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