Curly J. Whittington

July 11, 1933 - March 8, 2019

Lake Charles – Curly J. Whittington, born July 11, 1933, son of the late Willie and Jeanne (Landry) Whittington, passed away Friday, March 08, 2019, at the age of 85. Curly served in the U. S. Army, 6th Armored Division from 1953 until 1955. He graduated from Sowela and worked for Southern Pacific Railroad for 42 years. Curly was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, riding his tractor and cutting grass. Survivors are his wife of 65 years, Audrey Whittington; children, Daniel Whittington (Nelva Clements); Roger Whittington (Susie); Sondra Maybery (Ray); Judy Whittington; Joanna Jinks (Rusty); 13 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; 3 sisters; 3 brothers; 1 grandchild. Funeral services are Monday, March 11, 2019 at 11 a.m. in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Rev. Bennie Wego will officiate. Burial will follow in Lacassine Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., with a rosary recited at 7:15 p.m. and will resume Monday from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. in the funeral home.