Miss Whitten passed away at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. She was the daughter of Howard and Leatha Morris Whitten both of whom preceded her in death. She was a homemaker and lived most of her life in Hardeman and McNairy Counties and was a Baptist in belief.
Survivors include a sister, Opal May of Hermitage; two brothers, Kenneth Whitten of Whiteville and Jerry Whitten of Savannah; 3 nieces, 2 nephews, 4 great nieces and 1 great nephew. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Whitten.