January 3, 1927 – October 31, 2010
ANDERSON, SC - Paul Hobson Whitten, age 83, husband of Emily Cole Whitten, of 314 Amy Street, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2010 at his residence.
Born in Greenville County, SC on January 3, 1927, Mr. Whitten was a son of the late Thomas Edward Whitten and Carrie Sullivan Whitten. He was A United States Army World War II veteran and a self-employed paint contractor. He was a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of the home; son, Danny Whitten of Belton; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Rodney P. Whitten; brother, Ed Whitten, Jr., and sisters, Irene W. Turner and Frances W. Hedden and half-brother, Haskell Sullivan.
A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at 3:30 pm at Forest Lawn Memorial Park officiated by the Reverend Ray Thompson and Reverend Robert Philyaw.
The family will be at the residence and will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Mountain Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 3407 Highway 29, Anderson, SC 29626.
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THE MC DOUGALD FUNERAL HOME is in charge of the arrangements.