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Tennyson WHITT Obituary


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WHITT, Tennyson "Speed" 83, of Springfield, died Thursday, February 27, 2014 in the McAuley Center after several years of failing health. He was born March 17, 1930 in Wrigley, KY the son of Paris and Ida (Adkins) Whitt. Mr. Whitt was a heavy equipment operator for Kiefer Sand and Gravel for many years and retired from Demmy Construction. He is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law Mike Whitt of Urbana, Mark and Nancy Whitt, and Timothy Whitt of Springfield; two brothers and a sister-in-law Bill Whitt of Pitchin, Jerry and Frona Whitt of Springfield; three grandchildren David Whitt of Tampa, FL, Chastity (Matt) Scafone of Centerville, and Bradley Whitt of Springfield; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha Whitt; a granddaughter Patricia Roebuck; brother Edgar Whitt; two sisters Betty Osborne and Juanita Franklin. Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 PM. in the RICHARDS, RAFF & DUNBAR MEMORIAL HOME. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 AM. In the Memorial Home with burial to follow in Enon Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may made at www.richardsraffanddunbar .com.

Published by Springfield News-Sun from Mar. 1 to Mar. 2, 2014.
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Tim//Mark/Mike...we've know each other our whole lives practically.....always thought your dad was a good guy. It's always difficult to lose a parent....Tim come see me anytime, although we are not as close as we were years ago, I still consider us "brothers for life". God bless your family

Scott Miller

March 4, 2014

Tim/Mike/Mark....I've known you guys my whole life pretty much. Always thoguht your dad was a good guy, sorry to see him gone. It's hard to lose a parent, not matter what age. Tim, feel free to come see me any time, although we haven't been as close as we used to be, I still consier us "brothers for life!"-

Miller Scott

March 4, 2014

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

March 2, 2014

our sympathy is extended to all who knew this wonderful friend and co-worker of many years. Boyd,kenny,brenda and janet keifer.

March 2, 2014

So sorry for the loss of your father. May your journey through your memories give you comfort..

Larry & Cyndi Tincher

March 2, 2014

I'm so sorry for your loss Tim and Mark, your Dad was a good man ... Love you both!
Pamela Smith

March 1, 2014

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