Jessie Alton “Jess” Whitlock, 85, of McMinnville died Tuesday Sept. 22 at Raintree Manor Nursing Center in McMinnville.He was born Jan. 12, 1930 in Warren County and was the proprietor of Whitlock’s Grocery and a decorated Korean War veteran with the U S Army. Mr. Whitlock was preceded in death by parents Otis and Lula Bond Whitlock, son Ricky Alan Whitlock, sister Elizabeth Houser, and brothers Earl and Harold Whitlock.Mr. Whitlock loved many things. Among them were his church, his family, and his country.