1936
Richard
2024
Richard "Whit" Joseph Whitworth
November 12, 1936 — July 17, 2024
Richard “Whit” Joseph Whitworth, 87 of Springport passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. He was born on November 12, 1936 to the late Floyd and Edith (Lowe) Whitworth.
Richard was a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School. He loved to golf at Memorial Park and was a member of the Tri County Golf Club, Eagles Lodge in New Castle and the American Legion in Middletown. He loved spending time with family and played softball and coached basketball in his younger years.
He is survived by his sister, Josie Cox; 2 sons, Tim Whitworth and Tony Whitworth; grandchildren, Tiffany Holmes, Curtis Whitworth, Billy Ray Whitworth, Derek Whitworth and Braden Whitworth; 8 great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Mary Whitworth; sisters, Jackie Morris and Wanda Hedges.
Services will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard and Sons Funeral Home in Middletown.
You may express condolences or share a memory of Richard at www.ballardandsons.com
Richard was a graduate of Sulphur Springs High School. He loved to golf at Memorial Park and was a member of the Tri County Golf Club, Eagles Lodge in New Castle and the American Legion in Middletown. He loved spending time with family and played softball and coached basketball in his younger years.
He is survived by his sister, Josie Cox; 2 sons, Tim Whitworth and Tony Whitworth; grandchildren, Tiffany Holmes, Curtis Whitworth, Billy Ray Whitworth, Derek Whitworth and Braden Whitworth; 8 great grandchildren.
In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Mary Whitworth; sisters, Jackie Morris and Wanda Hedges.
Services will be private. Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard and Sons Funeral Home in Middletown.
You may express condolences or share a memory of Richard at www.ballardandsons.com
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