Ruth Duncan Whittemore

Ruth died February 25, 2015 at Magnolia Regional Health Center. She was born April 20, 1924 in Alcorn Co. to the late John Wesley and Erie Duncan. During WWII she worked in the shipyards as a wielder. She was a retired garment factory worker, was of the Baptist faith.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clinnon Whittemore; son, Robert Whittemore; sister, Ruby Whittemore; some infant siblings; and a son-in-law Connie Arnold.

She is survived by her son Max Whittemore and wife Dora of Booneville, MS., two daughters, Norma Poole and husband Jimmy of Corinth, MS, and Ann Arnold and companion Howard “Skeet” Hudson of Rienzi, MS; one brother J. W. Duncan of Pride, LA; one sister Pauline Howell of Brandon, MS; six grandchildren, Melissa Killough, Vickey Gibens, Fenton Whittemore, Jeffery Arnold, Joe Arnold, John Poole and wife Sandy, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.

Family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. to service time Friday, February 27, 2015.