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Paul Edward Whitten
27 Nov 1927 – 29 Sep 2013
| Birth | 27 Nov 1927 |
| Death | 29 Sep 2013 |
| Cemetery | Sunset Memorial Park Nacogdoches , Nacogdoches County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Ray & Peggy Holbrooks Pace on 30 Sep 2013 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117863024 |
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Funeral services for Paul Edward Whitten, age 85, of Nacogdoches will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at Laird Funeral Home in Nacogdoches with the Rev. Terry Hodge and the Rev. Rex Humphreys officiating and burial to follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Paul was born Nov. 27, 1927, and passed away Sept. 29, 2013, in Nacogdoches. Paul was born to the late Homer William Whitten and Pauline Gates Whitten, in Philadelphia, Miss. He moved to Nacogdoches when he was three years old. Paul graduated from Nacogdoches High School. He was employed with Hunt Plumbing Supply for many years; he then was employed at John S. Wyatt Office Supply, where he later retired after 23 years of service. Paul enjoyed hunting, the "outdoors," fish and yard work. He was blessed to have his loving grand and great-grandchildren; they were his pride and joy over all. He enjoyed spending his time every minute he could with them. Paul was a member of First Christian Church where he was a loyal and faithful servant to his Lord and Savior. Mr. Whitten was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a special friend to all who knew him; he will be very well missed. Paul is survived by son, Russell Whitten and wife, Cheryl, of Nacogdoches; sister, Patty Whitten Stephens and husband, Jim, of Lufkin; grandchild, Brooke Whitten and husband, Jamen Stephenson, of Nacogdoches; great-granddaughter, Ryleigh Stephenson; great-grandson, Nolan Stephenson; and special love of his life, Carolyn Blankenship. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rita Jo Russell Whitten; parents, Homer William Whitten and Pauline Gates; and brother, Bill Whitten. Pallbearers will be Alton Hayes, Clem Russell, John Swearingen, Keith Hanks, Mike Shofner and Richard Humphreys. Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Weems, David Weems, Gill Daniels, David Campbell and Chuck French. Laird Funeral Home. Published in The Daily Sentinel on October 1, 2013
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