Robert Wayne Whitley

Robert Wayne Whitley, Jr., 59, of Robstown Texas, passed away on April 1st, 2026. He was born in Alamogordo, New Mexico on July 16, 1966 to Robert Wayne Whitley and Margaret Mary McKenzie. He attended Banquete High School and graduated from Calallen High School in Calallen, Texas in 1984. He also attended the University of Houston. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, photography and the outdoors. He loved his family, but his grandkids were his favorite. He gave everyone in the family nicknames, which was funny because it showed how much he cared and loved us. And of course he loved his two dogs, Beebs and Cheeks who are both in heaven reunited with Robert.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Dub and Dorothy Whitley, Fredrick Wayne and Margaret Maisie Cushing.

Left to cherish his memory are his parents Margaret Mary McKenzie (Mike); Robert Wayne Whitley and Linda Whitley; his children Lauren, Morgan, Dylan (Grace) and Mary Pat Whitley; his aunts and uncles Frances Cook, Maeleen and Joe Wright, Marsha and Ric Howard, Kathleen Holly; his brother James William (Bill) Whitley; sister Amy Elizabeth Williams; Nieces and nephews Cooper Porter, Preston Storm, Whitley Williams, Walker W. Whitley, William H. Whitley; His grandchildren Jet A. Taylor, Jude A Taylor, Livy G. Whidden and Rhemi J. Hall.

 Knowing Robert was an adventure and exciting to all of us who loved him. He will be missed. We love you, Robert.

A visitation will be held at Sawyer-George Funeral Home, 12497 Leopard Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78410 on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 9:30 am. Funeral service to follow at 11:00 am with burial to follow at Memorial Park, Robstown, Texas.