Harold Ray Whitten

Harold Ray Whitten, 82, of Olive Branch, MS went to be with the Lord Friday, June 25, 2021. Mr. Whitten was preceded in death by his late wife, Nettie M. Whitten; son, Harold R. Whitten, Jr.; parents, Charles and Madge Whitten; and siblings: Charles Whitten, Jr., Ava Jenkins, John Ross Whitten, Jerry Whitten, and Norma Duke. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Whitten; daughter, Cindy Balderas(Gustavo); daughter, Deborah Whitten(Troy Van Dyke); son, Christopher Whitten(Shana); daughter, Teilor Ayala; grandchildren: Raymond Edgar Culver IV, Jackson Culver, Caitlyn Whitten, Dylan Whitten, Jessica Whitten, and Stefanie Hagn; great-grandchildren: Sebastian Cortes, Christian Briano, Adrianna Dubon, Makayla Ayala, Alejandro Ayala, Sara Diaz, Alexi Ayala, Haleigh Whitten, Neele Ottilie, and Leni Ottilie; sister, Linda Goolsby; brothers: J.W. Whitten, Robert Whitten, and David Whitten; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. Mr. Whitten served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He also retired from Memphis City Schools after many years of service. He was a believer in Jesus Christ and was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Olive Branch. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation at Brantley Funeral Home on Thursday, July 8, 2021 from 10 am-12 pm with a funeral service to follow at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow at West TN Veterans Cemetery.