Theron "Bud" Whitfield

Theron "Bud" Whitfield

Theron "Bud" Whitfield, 96, of Keenesburg Colorado, passed away on April 19, 2024. 

Bud grew up in Rienzi Mississippi, and was drafted into the Army at age 18, serving seven plus years. Much of his time was spent at Fitzsimons Army hospital, where he oversaw the night shift of the neuropsychiatric ward.  He transferred into the Air Force and was stationed at Lowry Air Force base for two years. He was discharged from the Air Force in 1953.

After the military he attended Mississippi State junior college, where he was trained in the construction industry.  After graduation, he worked fifteen years for Everette Hudspath building custom homes. He then went on to start Whitfield Construction in 1966, building homes, post offices, and churches. He quickly realized building churches was one of his many callings. He built several churches all over the US, including three in Brighton. Building churches gave him great joy and purpose.

After retirement, he was a construction helper/ advisor, and farm hand who was always willing to help both of his boys and grandson. He will be greatly missed by all his family members.        

Bud was preceded in death by his parents, Meakins and Pearl Whitfield; and siblings, Thelma Clossen and Robert Whitfield.

Bud is survived by his beloved wife, Coretta; sister, Wanda Johnson; children, Brad (Diana) Whitfield, Suzi Cvancara, and Wade Whitfield; grandchildren, Amee Buck, Gina Funk (Steve), Donnie Whitfield, Seth Cvancara (Kenzie), Shannon Quayle (Thomas), and Keely Whitfield; great-grandchildren, Gracie and Brodie Funk, Jadon and Trace Whitfield, Providence and Titus Quayle and Aspen Cvancara; along with numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

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