Dan Whittle a noted Journalist from Canalou, Missouri was also a war correspondent, radio talk show Co-Host, Crusader, co-founder and member of the Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame, class of 2018, Author, Speaker, Nature Photographer and community Activist.
Whittle, age 74, of Smyrna, TN, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 5:00 a.m. after a lengthy battle with leukemia.
He worked as a reporter for The Nashville Banner, The Daily News Journal and was a regular contributor as a columnist to The Murfreesboro Post and The Cannon Courier.
Dan would later author many articles about his coverage of the war praising veterans of the guard for their service and sacrifice during needed fund-raising drives to build a Fisher House at the Veterans Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN. His concern for his fellow man continued through his journalistic efforts which bore his name, “Whittle Mania,” another fundraising effort eventually building 17 homes for the homeless, and providing much needed support for “The Room in the Inn,” a comforting home where homeless could go for a shower and a good meal, and a good night’s sleep.
Dan is the author of three books; Canalou, People Culture, Bootheel Town; Music City, Talent behind the Stars, and a Biography, soon to be published, about his growing up childhood friend Missouri native Gary Lewis, a retired Navy Capt. Jet Pilot and successful Entrepreneur.
Funeral services will be Saturday, at 1:00 p.m. at Woodfin Chapel in Smyrna. Burial will be in Mapleview Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to The Dan Whittle, MTSU Journalism Scholarship fund at % Abby White, MTSU Box 51, 1301 E. Main, Murfreesboro, TN., 37132, The Tennessee Journalism Hall of Fame, Box 202, Lascassas, TN 37085, The Fisher House Foundation, Box 774, Brentwood, TN 37024-0774, or to Alive Hospice of Murfreesboro at Alive Hospice, Inc. 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203.
