Tyrone Applewhite's Obituary
Tyrone Applewhite Obituary
Our loving son, father, brother, uncle and friend Tyrone Applewhite was born to Renee Applewhite and Edward Kellum on March 30, 1968 and was affectionately named “Too Too” by his auntie Joyce Applewhite. Tyrone started his career in 2006 at Outback Steak House in Calumet City, Illinois as a line cook. He used this platform as a stepping stone for greater things to come. He took his cooking ventures over to Applebee’s in Munster Indiana in 2008 as a line cook. In 2015 he became an “ELITE CORPORATE TRAINER” for Applebee’s where he traveled the world and helped train other cooks when they opened new locations. Tyrone was always the life of the party and was loved by many.
Tyrone confessed his life to Christ in 2017 under the watchful care of Goodwill Baptist Church where continued his membership throughout the rest of his life’s journey.
Tyrone Applewhite peacefully transitioned from this life as we know it to his eternal on January 28, 2019.
Tyrone leaves to cherish one daughter: Crystal Tatum, mother: Renee Applewhite, one sister: Yolanda Applewhite (Deondre), three brothers: Jerome (Joyce) Applewhite, Terrell (Tiffany) Applewhite, Darnell (Marzetta) Applewhite. Four aunties: Dorothy Applewhite (Las Vegas), Joyce Applewhite (Chicago), Lorraine Love (Joliet) and Jackie Applewhite (Mississippi). Grandfather Paul Applewhite Sr. Two grandsons: Damariea Credit and Damarion Credit. Two granddaughters: Damanni Dennis and Jer’ryha Bishop. A special friend: Stacee Smith. Extended Family: Glenn and Crystal Plump. A host of nieces, nephews, cousin and friends.
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