Photo courtesy of Cobb Funeral Home Inc
Louisville, Mississippi
Lena Whitney, 75, of Louisville, Mississippi, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Baptist Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. Born to James and Odes (Russell) Middleton, Lena was the bookkeeper for Whitney Plumbing for many years. She was devoted to her faith and loved the Lord. She was a member of Zion Chapel Pentecost Church in Louisville. Lena loved to bowl and represented the State of Mississippi in the National Bowling Tournament in Reno, Nevada for two years. Scrapbooking, writing journals, and reading were a few of her favorite hobbies. Lena loved her children and grandchildren. She always looked forward to taking them on vacation to the beach in the summer. Her greatest joy was making lasting memories with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; and grandson, Brandon Fountain. Lena leaves her husband, Harold Whitney of Louisville, Mississippi; children, Scott Whitney and his fiancé Denise Embree of Piney Flats, Tennessee, Dana Hershman and her husband David of Walls, Mississippi, and Brad Whitney and his wife Jennifer of Louisville, Mississippi; brothers, Don Middleton and wife Eva of Blytheville and Billy Middleton and wife Shirley of Gosnell; sister, Shirley Carter of Georgetown, South Carolina; grandchildren, Kaci Kae, Ian, Nicholas, Samantha, Sydney, Daylin, and Whitney; and great-grandchildren, Naomi, Logan, Brianna, Blakely, Addison, Aubrey, Jensen, Regan, and baby Ainsley to arrive in June. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 26th at 2:30 p.m. in the Cobb Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Terry Watson and Rev. Dewayne Kelsey officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 until service time at Cobb Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.cobbfuneralhome.com.
I remember being in church with Lena and her Whitney family many years ago. It was a small wood frame church building on the west side of Blytheville -- Gateway Tabernacle.
I thought Lena was a beautiful lady. We also shared the same name.
Lena Ray
July 05, 2016 | Blytheville, AR | Friend
My Aunt Lena never forgot my birthday! She was always the first to reach out to me during troubled times to let me know that no matter what, I was loved.! I will miss my Aunt and feel the world is a little less bright without her.Love to Uncle Haold & Scotty, Dana & Bradley.
Jessica Whitney
April 26, 2016 | Houston, TX | Family
Whitney family, I am so sorry to hear of Lena's passing. She fought a good fight and the Lord was ready for her to come home. I know how you are feeling. I've lost a mom, a brother, a sister, a grandmom, a spouse. It's not easy but the Lord will guide you through. You know where she is now and free of pain. Know that I am praying for you. Wish I lived close enough to be there but Chris is there and I'm glad that he can represent Kevin and me. Love all of you.
Patricia Jester/Jones
April 26, 2016 | Gallatin, TN | Friend
My earliest memories of Lena goes back to my early childhood. We lived in Blytheville and the Middletons lived in Gosnell. I loved to spend the night with them - those were the days that all three of us (Lena, Shirley and me) slept in one bed. We would giggle and scratch each other's back before falling asleep. I loved watching the middleton cousins jitterbug in their living room. There was always so much laughter and fun at their house. Due to distance our adult visits were far apart,...
Phyllis Lundy
April 26, 2016 | Dewey, AZ | Family
Praying for all you guys
Bill & Pat Burgess
April 26, 2016 | Wilson, AR | Friend
The Eftekhari Family sends condolences and prayers for you and your family.
Gillian Eftekhari
April 26, 2016 | Nashville, TN | Friend
Family and love ones so sorry to hear of the death of your precious love one I known she is gonna be so missed but I do blieve this is not a good bye for ever but we will see you soon when I see that gorgeous smile all I can think of is the song when the battle is over we shall where a crown and to think that crown is just a huge Brite crown and the beautiful glow that comes too in our hearts and prayers
Billie Jean Reeves
April 26, 2016 | Denham Srings, LA | Friend
May you rest in peace in the Loving arms of Jesus ,You are an Angel you will be v r u much missed.
eileen middleton
April 26, 2016 | Gatesville, TX | Friend
My sincere condolences to the Whitney family. Lena was such a sweet person and a good frjend. RIP sweet Lena.
Paula and Charles Hill
April 26, 2016 | Osceola, AR | Friend
