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Walter Whitfield Obituary

Whitfield, Walter
1941 - 2017
Walter M. Whitfield, 76, was called home to be with the Lord on November 22, 2017. U.S. Army Veteran. Home-going Celebration 10 AM Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Mt Period Baptist Church, 482 Kimball Pl., where family will receive friends 9AM until time of service. Interment East Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to SMOOT FUNERAL SERVICES, 4019 E. Livingston Ave., Cols., OH 43227. 614-444-1GOD (1463), M.L. Smoot, Director.

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Published by The Columbus Dispatch from Nov. 30 to Dec. 1, 2017.

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Tina Blackmon

November 24, 2024

Your presence is truly missed. I think of you and Mommy everyday. Happy Heavenly Thanksgiving.

Love always,
Slim

Tina

November 24, 2023

Miss you so much. This year has been particularly hard.
Your Slim

Keyana Crim

January 6, 2022

No words can explain how much I miss you. I cherish every moment I had with you. Love you

Lil One

Tina Blackmon

November 24, 2021

Happy Thanksgiving daddy. Love and miss you. Tell mom I love her and miss her too.

Tina Blackmon

November 24, 2020

Not a day goes by that I do not think of you. For the last 3 years Thanksgiving has always been hard to get through as it reminds me of the day you left us. It will be even harder as mommy is no longer with us as well. I miss you so much. Love your daughter Slim

Tina Blackmon

November 25, 2019

Love and miss you Daddy!

Schyler Robinson

February 23, 2019

I Love you and everybody misses you. We will never forget you. I miss you grandpa.

RIP

Herb USMC

December 7, 2017

Herb USMC

December 7, 2017

Herb USMC

December 7, 2017

Herb USMC

December 7, 2017

Herb Guyer-Sharfenaker USMC

December 7, 2017

God Bless and Thank YOU,Walter for your service..RIP..And Semper Fi.. Soldier.

Howard Whitfield

December 1, 2017

Love you pops RIP.

Your Son

December 1, 2017

Uncle Walt, you will be missed.
Thanks for being a part of my life.
So many memories.. Rest In Peace.
Shonda Whitfield

Tina Whitfield-Blackmon

November 30, 2017

Daddy, no other man can ever compare to you. I love you and I miss you.

Slim

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Memorial Events
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Dec

2

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Mt Period Baptist Church

482 Kimball Pl, OH

Dec

2

Service

10:00 a.m.

Mt Period Baptist Church

482 Kimball Pl, OH

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4019 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH 43227

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