Extracted from The Morning Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
Saturday, October 2, 1976

WHITTINGTON, A. J.

Died 10:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30, 1976, at Lallie Kemp Memorial Hospital, Independence. He was 52, a native of Jayess, Miss., and a resident of Independence.

Visiting at Harry McKneely and Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday at which time religious services will be held. Burial in the Antioch Cemetery, Tickfaw.

Survived by one son, Tommy Whittngton [sic Whittington] Sr., Independence; two daughters, Mrs. Jimmy (Dovia) Hoyt, Walker, and Mrs. Joseph (Leverne) Anthony, Amite; one brother, Herman Whittington, Jayees [sic Jayess]; one sister, Mrs. Louise Lambert, Jayees [sic Jayess]; six grandchildren.