Central Residents Came Out to Honor EBR Sheriff Lieutenant Steven Whitstine

Steven D. “Slim, Whit, Tex MacGyver” Whitstine, 42, born on August 3, 1976, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019, at 6:30 a.m. His passions were his family, friends, K-9s, entertaining, art, and music. He leaves behind to cherish his life and memory his wife of 20 years, Elisha Whitstine; son and his wife, Jude and Jenna Bumgardner, and daughter, Taylor-Ann Whitstine; parents, Alvin Ray and Judy Whitstine, Zachary; brother and his wife, Christopher and Holly Whitstine, Central; godchildren Olivia and Adeline Whitstine, Central. 

He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Alvin Whitstine and maternal grandfather Willard Neathery. Visitation  was held at First Baptist Church in Zachary on June 3. Funeral services were at First Baptist Church June 4, officiated by Pastor Scott Hymel. Burial in the Greenoaks Memorial Park in Baton Rouge. Pallbearers were the EBRSO K-9 Division, Capt. James Broussard, Sgt. Jason Shows, Sgt. Shannon Graham, Sgt. Jesse Hale, Sgt. Cody Grace, Cpl. Dianna “Alé” Wales, Cpl. Laremy McGraw, Cpl. Ryan Distefano, and Cpl. Jeremy Yantis. Honorary Pallbearers were Robbie Neathery, Chris Kerr, and Frankie Cathey. 

Special thanks to the entire staff of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Department, Zachary Police Department, Baker Police Department and all other responding agencies. Thank you also for all support, thoughts, and prayers. He will be missed. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donation be made to United States Police Canine Association or Honor Bands.