He was born on September 19, 1929 in Newville, Alabama to the late Albert and Mary Magdalene (Richardson) Whitlock and he has been a resident of this area since 1967 moving here from Princess Anne, Maryland.  He was a self-employed Carpenter/Mechanic. John loved to fish, crab and was of the Baptist Faith.

Survivors include his sons; sons, Albert Lee Whitlock of Princess Anne, Maryland;  the late Johnny Whitlock, Jr. of Berlin, Maryland, Roy Dale Whitlock of Princess Anne, Maryland; step sons Jeff Cook of Frostproof, FL, Waylon Deatherage of Sebring, FL, daughters, Deana Lynn Melton of Hebron, Maryland; Teresa Gayle Whitlock of Princess Anne, Maryland; his late brothers, Henry Whitlock of Brandon, Florida, Albert Whitlock of Winter Haven, Norman Whitlock of Lake Wales; sisters, Myrna Bennett of Lake Wales, Peggy Carothers of Babson Park, Florida; 11 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; caregiver/friend, Crystal Allen of Lake Wales.

No services are scheduled at this time.