Obituaries: James Hugh Whittington, 1946, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: July 25, 1946 Winn Parish Enterprise

J. H. Whittington Dies; Believed Polio Victim

James Hugh Whittington, 40, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whittington of
Shreveport, died in a New Orleans hospital Sunday morning at 9 o'clock. 
Although doctors did not agree on the cause of death, an autopsy was held
afterwards and the doctors in charge reported his illness was poliomyelitis.

Funeral services were private, with only members of the family present, as
recommended by doctors who made the autopsy.  Burial was Monday afternoon at
3:30 o'clock at the Corinth Church Cemetery, Winn Parish.  Pallbearers were
his five brother in laws, John Bassett, Buck Sheppard, Tommie Yarrick, Woodrow
Melton, and George Williams.

Whitting was a resident of Winnfield and had been employed by Willie Lasyone
as a plumber.  A native of Shreveport, he was born October 20, 1906.

Surviving are his wife, the former Ethel Long of Winnfield; one son, Jimmie;
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whittington, Shreveport; two brothers, Joe,
Shreveport, and Fred, Los Angeles, California.