James Anthony “Tony” Whitehead

James Anthony “Tony” Whitehead

James Anthony “Tony” Whitehead, 65, of Tuscaloosa, formerly of Winfield, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Tony was born in Winfield, Ala., on Dec. 21, 1960, to James Harold and Ellon Roberts Whitehead.
He was a 1979 graduate of Winfield High School and later earned his bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of North Alabama. Tony worked with several financial institutions in the Tuscaloosa area throughout his career before joining Alabama Credit Union, where he served for more than 10 years and remained employed at the time of his passing.
Tony is survived by his mother, Ellon Whitehead; his brother, Tracy Whitehead (Cassi); his sister, Cynthia May; his nephews, Dylan and Matthew Whitehead; his special work family, Lisa Falls, Allison Smith, Cherish Spencer, Carson Montgomery, Kelly Lightsey, Lara Chandler and Kaitlyn Brummett; special friends, Blake, Heather and Olivia Eatman; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Tony was preceded in death by his father, James Harold Whitehead; and his grandparents, Henry and Fannie Roberts and Garfield and Ava Jo Whitehead.
Funeral services for Tony were held on May 24, 2026, at the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial following in the Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

Bowen Funeral Home
Winfield, AL
205-487-4327