Extracted from The Southern Herald (Liberty, MS)
Thursday, March 9, 1989

LAST RITES FOR MISS HOYT WHITTINGTON

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 1989, from Brown's Funeral Home Chapel in Liberty for Miss Hoyt Irene Whittington, 78, a resident of Liberty. Rev. Sherman Adams and Rev. Lonnie Freeman officiated.

Miss Whittington died Thursday, March 2, 1989 in Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center. She was born October 15, 1910 in Florida. She was the daughter of Grover C. Whittington and Myrtis W. Whittington. She was a retired direct care worker for Ellisville State School and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy of Liberty.

Miss Whittington is survived by one brother, Hylon K. Whittington of Liberty; two sisters: Versie Roney, Laurel and Trudie Felder, Liberty; and several nieces and nephews.

Burial was in the Liberty Cemetery with Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.