Sherman Lezone "Sonny" Whoolery, 85 of Uniontown, formerly of Fairchance, Pa., passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 17, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, W.Va. He was born in Fairchance on April 11, 1933. He was preceded in death by his father Earl Whoolery, his step-father, Edgar "Abe" Tanner who raised him, his mother, Jennie (Christopher) Whoolery Tanner, his beloved wife of 62 years, Nancy Lee (Whitman) Whoolery, infant daughter, Kim Whoolery, and brothers, Earl Whoolery, Ed, Danny, Fred and Mike Tanner.

Sonny was retired from Penn Dot, and was a United States Army Veteran, peacetime era.

Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Sondra Denise Johns and husband Daniel; grandson, Dustin Johns and fiancé Jessica Kay Martin; siblings, Isa Angel and husband Joe, Eleanor Grimm and husband Rich, Marlene Sutton and husband Gary, Mark Tanner and wife Cricket, Marvin Tanner, Tom Tanner and wife Teresa, Juanita Weaver and husband Dink, Kathy Kelly and husband Ralph; numerous nieces, nephews, and their families; and sisters-in-law, Sandy Whitman, and Arlene Callithen and husband Henry.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nursing staff, and caregivers of Ruby Memorial Hospital for their outstanding and compassionate care.

Friends will be received at the Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home, Inc., 603 N. Gallatin Ave. Ext., Uniontown, Pa. on Tuesday, November 20, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

Private entombment will be held at Sylvan Heights Cemetery Mausoleum, Uniontown, Pa.

Your personal written tributes and memories are welcomed and encouraged at www.hakyfuneralhome.com .