Whitney Pansano, Jr. 81 of Mendenhall, MS passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the Merit Health Wesley in Hattiesburg, MS. He was born Thursday, November 18, 1943 in  New Orleans, Louisiana.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 04, 2025 from 10:30 AM until 11:00 AM at Grubbs Cemetery in Mendenhall. Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 04, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at Grubbs Cemetery in Mendenhall, MS.  Colonial Chapel Funeral Home of Mendenhall is in charge of arrangements. 601-847-4401

Whitney had a love for the outdoors. His most favorite thing was teaching his grandkids all about hunting, fishing and anything related to nature. He enjoyed traveling, and was able to visit many beautiful places, with Canada being his favorite. Spending time with family and friends was very important to him. These times usually involved food, and him being the chef!! He could cook anything!!
Whitney spent most of his adult life working in the oil industry, where he owned his own company, PanSouthern Petroleum. He met and made some of his closest friends while working in a business he loved.  He used his business to bless others, one being sponsoring his grandson's select baseball teams, PanSouthern Drillers and the other, PanSouthern Ruffnecks. For many years, his weekends were spent traveling and showing his love and support for his grandson's and their teammates.
Whitney loved Big! He took care of those he loved. He will truly be missed by all whom were blessed to know him, especially his best friend and fur baby, Bella.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Cheryl Pansano;  son, Whitney Joseph  Pansano III;  parents, Whitney  Joseph Pansano Sr. and Lillian Stutzman Pansano.

Survivors include his son, Chris  Caughman (Melissa) of Mendenhall, MS;  daughter, Chantell  Miles (Billy) of Richardson , TX; his beloved pet dog, Bella; grandchildren, Cade  Caughman, Abby Weeks  (Cole ), Bryce  Caughman and Baden Miles;  brother, William Pansano of Hazelhurst, MS;  sister, Gale Pansano Havard of Puckett, MS; aunt, Catherine Stutzman  of Natchez, MS.

Pallbearers will be Cade Caughman, Bryce Caughman, Cole Weeks, Wilson Buffington, David Dobson, and Willie Dobson.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.colonialchapelmageemendenhall.com