Extracted from The Enterprise-Journal (McComb, MS)
Oliver Whittingon, Native of McComb, Succumbs in Mobile
Word was received in McComb Tuesday of the death of Oliver Whittington, native and long time resident of McComb.
Mr. Whittington's passing occurred in Mobile, Ala. where he had made his home for several years. He had been ill for some time.
Services will be held Thursday morning from Roach's Funeral Home in Mobile and interment will be in that city.
Mr. Whittington was the eldest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Whittington, well known McComb resident who occupied the residence at the corner of Third and Twenty-first streets for many years.
He is survived by his wife, one son and two daughters; two brothers, Leroy Whittington of Baton Rouge, La. and Earl Whittington of Mobile. An aunt, Mrs. Emma Card, and an uncle, Steve Bostick, reside in McComb.
Wednesday, September 9, 1953