Ouachita-Caldwell County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....WHITTINGTON, HARRY RICHARD January 21, 2013
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News Star World - January 23, 2013
HARRY RICHARD WHITTINGTON


Funeral services for H. R. "Sonny" Whittington, age 84, of Grayson will be 
held 2PM Thursday January 24, 2013 at the Crossroads Baptist Church, Grayson; 
with Bro. Tommy Nelson, Bro. Jay Morgan, and Bro. Todd Whittington 
officiating. Interment, with Military Honors, will follow in the Crossroads 
Cemetery under direction of Riser Funeral Home of Columbia. Visitation will be 
on Wednesday evening January 23, 2013 at the Riser Funeral Home, located at 
7131 U S Highway 165 , from 4 pm until 9 pm; and on Thursday, at the church 
from 9 am until time of service. 

Harry Richard Whittington was born on February 11, 1928 to the union of his 
parents, Charlie Ferrand Whittington and Annie Marie (Holladay) Whittington in 
Caldwell Parish. He passed from this life on Monday, January 21, 2013 at the 
Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe following an extended illness.

Known by everyone as "Sonny", he was retired with the Louisiana Department of 
Transportation and Development, and was a United States Navy Veteran of World 
War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Larry Dean 
Whittington, a brother, Owen C. "Pete" Whittington, sister-in-law, Lurlene 
Whittington; a sister, Louise Jarrell and brother-in-law Finus Jarrell. Sonny 
was an avid gardener, and deer hunter, and had a wonderful outlook on life, 
even during the last battle he fought with his health. He will be sorely 
missed by his family and everyone who knew him, but will never be forgotten.
Surviving Sonny, his wife of sixty-five years, Johnnie Lea (Whitten) 
Whittington of Grayson; two sons, Richard Whittington of Columbia and Harry 
Whittington and wife Linda of Grayson; three daughters, Sharon W. Hammond and 
husband Larry of Shepherd, TX; Brenda Moseley and husband Jerry of Columbia, 
and Ruby W. Barrett and husband Chuck of Grayson; two sisters, Yvonne May and 
husband Crafton of West Monroe, and Mary Alice Hutchinson and husband Darcy of 
Jonesboro, his grand-children, Todd Whittington and wife Dody, Miranda 
Meredith, Jonathan Dean Moseley and wife Kelly; Janice Whittington; Patrick 
Barrett and wife Leslie; Christa Anne Moseley; Spencer Barrett and wife 
Jessica; Kylie Barrett ; Robert Hammond and wife Carmen; Matthew Hammond and 
wife Miranda, Mark Hammond and friend Ashley; His great-grandchildren include, 
Ethan Whittington, Eli Faucett, Tyler Faucett, Karlee Elisabeth Moseley, 
Jackson Barrett, Layton Barrett, Jaycie Meredith, Kaylee Meredith,Savannah 
Meredith, Jordan Meredith, Kallie Hammond, and Karoline Hammond; and a host of 
nieces and nephews.

Serving as pallbearers will be, Robert Hammond, Matthew Hammond, Mark Hammond, 
Jonathan Moseley, Spencer Barrett, Dustin Wyant, Derek Pauley, and David Earl 
Varnell. Honorary pallbearers include Bobby Joe Mercer, Bill Chappell, Randy 
Evans, Karen Sue Evans, Charles Lee May, and David May.

In lieu of flowers, any planned memorials may be made to the Crossroads 
Cemetery, 7025 Hwy 126 West, Grayson, LA; or to a charity of one's choice.



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