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Charles Whiddon Obituary
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, June 8, at First Christian Church, 1401 North Cherokee Ave., Dothan, with Dr. Steve Davis, pastor of First Baptist Church in Carrollton, Ga., officiating. The family will receive friends at the church following the services. A private burial will follow in Dothan City Cemetery. Mr. Whiddon will be placed in the church one hour prior to service time on Thursday.
Mr. Whiddon was born May 14, 1925, in Houston County and lived most of his life in Dothan. He was a graduate of Dothan High School and also attended Auburn University. He was a veteran of World War II having served as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corp. In the 1950's, he established Whiddon Appliances which he operated for several years. He later operated Whiddon Farms from 1960 until 1974. He served on the Houston County Commission from 1975 until 1980 and served as chairman of the Houston County Commission from 1980 until 1987. He was also associated with W. P. Shealy Advertising for several years.
Mr. Whiddon served as past chairman of Vaughn Blumberg Center and Salvation Army boards. He was also a member of the Dothan County Club and the Hackers Golf Group. He was a member of First Christian Church where he served as past chairman of the board and taught Sunday school for over 45 years.
Mr. Whiddon is predeceased by his parents, Beaty and Anna Jewel Whiddon.
Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Grace V. Whiddon, Dothan; a son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Cindy Whiddon, Dothan; a granddaughter, Brooke Whiddon, Auburn; a sister, Jane W. Harrison and her husband, Doug, Montgomery; a special cousin, Kent Hall, Panama City, Fla.; a brother-in-law, James A. Veazey, Dothan; several nieces and nephews also survive.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to the staff of The Terrace at Grove Park and Wiregrass Hospice for their loving care of Mr. Whiddon.
Byrd Funeral Home, (334) 793-3003, is in charge of arrangements. Sign the guestbook at www.dothaneagle.com.
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Grace O'Brien
June 11, 2006
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matt bullard
June 10, 2006
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Anne Rumble
June 9, 2006
My sympathy to the Whiddon family. I was so fond of Mr. Whiddon, and so appreciative of his ready smile and his kindness over the years. He loved his community and he loved the children. We are better for having known him.
Anne Rumble
Janice Hinshaw
June 8, 2006
Many days as I walked the halls of the court house, I met and spoke with Mr. Whiddon. It was an honor and a pleasure to hear what he thought about life and how I might improve my life. Many of the talks I had with him are still fresh in my memories today. He never once gave me a chance to ask how he was doing, he only cared of how I was. Mr. Whiddon was a great man in my eyes and life some day I hope people can say the same for me.
Fred & Linda Pearce
June 7, 2006
It is sad to learn of Mr. Whiddon's passing. I have known Charles & Grace Whiddon all of my life. He was always an inspriation to me because of his steadfast love of the Lord and his Church (FCC). May GOD comfort the Whiddon family during this time of need.
Terry Schilder
June 7, 2006
I was very saddened to read of Mr. Whiddon's passing. He was a delight to know and his devotion to and love of Mrs. Whiddon was wonderful to see.
Please extend my sincere sympathy to Mrs. Whiddon and all the family.
James L. McLean
June 7, 2006
My sincere sympathy to all the Whiddon family, And a special sympathy to his sister Jane Harrison. We worked together for a while at Aronow Realty, and I always saw her as a very kind and caring person. Jane, I forgot about you being from "Down Home" until I read this Obit. So Sorry..James L. McLean.
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