CRESTVIEW — Mayor David Cadle said Gov. Rick Scott granted the city’s request to lower flags to half-staff today in memory of former mayor and community leader George Whitehurst.
Whitehurst died Sunday evening after a lengthy illness. A celebration of his life will be 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Crestview. Family visitation is noon to 2 p.m.
Burial at Liveoak Park Memorial Cemetery will follow the funeral.
Whitehurst served 24 years as mayor over several terms in office. Among his accomplishments was securing land for Twin Hills Park and Industrial Drive. The Whitehurst Municipal Building, which houses Warriors Hall and the Crestview Police Department, was named in his honor.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Flags at half-staff for former Mayor George Whitehurst