Rebecca Ann Whitton

Rebecca Ann Whitton, 64, of Cleburne, TX, was born on August 2, 1961 in Kaufman, TX to Bobby Joe Whitton and Dorothy Erline Lightfoot Whitton and passed peacefully from this earthly life on May 15, 2026 at Cleburne Court Assisted Living Facility where had she lived the last four years of her life.

Becky was raised in Lancaster, TX and attended all her school years there. She graduated as Salutatorian of the class of ’79. Thanks to learning speed reading in Mrs. Hilscher’s Senior English, she was an avid reader (as evidenced by thousands of books read and given away). She continued her education at UT-Arlington where she obtained a Bachelor’s Degree of Business/Marketing. This served her well as she dedicated many years to facilitating the Children's Miracle Network fundraisers at her local Walmart, and this yearly service was one of her greatest joys. Marketing ideas were with her until the very last as she shared a dream from last week that included setting up food trucks at Cleburne Court to raise funds.

Becky began a lifelong career in retail when she began working for Lee's supermarket while in high school. For over 10 years, she filled roles of head cashier, office manager and UPC coordinator. She continued in retail when Walmart opened their second “Hypermart” in Arlington. Beginning in the UPC office, she soon transitioned to head up the cash office, where she was a whiz at tracking down bookkeeping issues (missing money- both intentional & genuine mistakes, getting all the reports in order, and maintaining high marks in audits). She would often be sent to other locations to train them and find where they were losing money. She had much joy in counting money and finding “silver” which she often purchased for herself. When the cash office restructured to machines, she went from a full-time desk job to Front-end Manager, where she was on her feet 8 hours a day. Already suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis and hypertension, this change took a drastic toll on her physically. After a medical event in December ’21, she finally decided to go on long-term disability. She moved into an assisted living in Cleburne where, after getting her gallbladder removed within the week, she thrived. Later she would need to have a kidney removed, but she always fought to bounce back to return to the residents and staff that she loved.

A crafter of all kinds, she enjoyed jewelry making and crochet. Many dollars were raised for CMN from earrings she had made & her crocheted necklaces. Seldom a year went by without her making an appearance at a Gem, Rock & Mineral show. Also interested in “anything Native American” she collected many accessories, clothing & trinkets that reflected that passion. She attended countless area Pow-Wows. To keep her mind active but relaxed, she enjoyed adult coloring books, crossword puzzles and games (even Pokemon & other Gameboy or DS games). She was a vivacious lover of knowledge (especially trivia - whether music or history) and had a mind as sharp as a tack. She had the “Whitton wit” and every bit of their stubbornness, but was generous to a fault. She was a strong believer in doing what is right, and was never afraid to speak out about it. She was a fan of colloquial phrases/southern talk like “cattycorner” and “catawampus” and would inform (i.e. tease) her coworkers and other people that, “yes, that is really a word… And we use it!” She had a few unique skills. She was particularly proud of being ambidextrous. She enjoyed bowling LEFT-HANDED in her college days. After learning French in high school, she kept her fluency for a good long while.

A longtime Christian, she was a member at Northside Church of Christ in Mansfield since the early ‘90s, where she taught children’s Bible classes & mailed out CDs of sermons to Christians everywhere. She loved to sing hymns, and the family would often sing while on the road. Knowing many songs by heart, other Christians would sometimes ask her if she knew the title of a particular hymn (when they only knew a tune or a few words). They could count on her to complete the rest of the words. She'd fill in any harmony, especially tenor.

She was not afraid of an early morning or of hard work. She cared about doing her work the right way and doing it well [living up to her commitments.] She seemed to truly enjoy her work and the purpose it gave her. This attitude of "doing your work as to the Lord and not to men" was a light shining to the world.

She was preceded in death by her parents. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her only sister, Bettye (& Steven) Locklair (Petal, MS), nephew, Andrew (& Jennifer) Locklair (Bryan, TX), niece, Rebekah Faith Locklair (Petal, MS), many aunts & uncles, cousins (1st, 2nd, 3rd, “removed” or not, and beyond), many friends & a host of beloved brethren.

The family would like to thank the special friends and staff at Cleburne Ct. with whom she shared her final earthly days. She loved her friends and family fiercely, and will dearly be missed. The comfort we have of knowing God's promise to His faithful is a deep and abiding joy, and while we grieve, it is not as the hopeless do.

In lieu of flowers or plants, please bloom where you are planted, smile when you see butterflies, & remember Becky when you wear purples & blues. As we are not promised another breath, remember to put God first in your lives, serve Him as the Bible teaches, love deeply and live generously.