Extracted from The Southern Herald (Liberty, MS)
Thursday, January 23, 1986

LAST RITES FOR ROBERT “ROB” WHITTINGTON

Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, January 20, 1986 from Whittington Memorial Methodist Church for Robert “Rob” Whittington, 87, of Route 1, Liberty, Mississippi. Rev. Charles Brister officiated.

Mr. Whittington died Sunday, January 19, 1986, at his residence following a lengthy illness. He was born February 19, 1898 in Amite County, the son of Jasper Whittington and Eliza Durham, both deceased. He was a farmer, belonged to the Liberty Masonic Lodge and was a member of Whittington Memorial Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Ava Whittington, Liberty; one daughter, Earline Hays, Denham Springs, La.; one brother, Truly Whittington, Liberty; one sister, Emma “Kate” Caston, Liberty and a host of nieces and nephews.

Burial was in the Church cemetery, with Brown Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.