Nicholas Tyler Whitley was born Dec. 13, 1989 in Hayti, MO to Tammy Johnson Powell and Mark Whitley. He died Friday; May 10, 2013 in Sikeston, MO at the age of 23 years, 4 months and 7 days. Preceding him in death, were his grandfathers, Wayne Whitley & Oscar Johnson. He leaves to cherish his memories his mother & stepfather, Tammy & Samuel Powell of Poplar Bluff, MO, father & special friend - Mark Whitley & Wendy Jenkins of Sikeston, MO, Step-mother- Theresa Whitley of Sikeston, MO, sister; Ashley Whitley of Blytheville, AR, Step-brothers, Samuel Levi & Timothy Powell of Poplar Bluff, MO, maternal grandmother, Nan Johnson of Poplar Bluff, MO, paternal grandmother Billie Sue Whitley of Portageville, MO and a host many other relatives and friends.