David Earl Whittington, 79, a resident of Smithdale, MS., passed away March 16, 2026 at the Aston Court Community Center in McComb, MS.

Visitation will be Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Smithdale from 2 PM until services at 4 PM.  Dr. David Millican and Rev. Eric Moak will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Hartman-Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

David was born on July 10, 1946 in McComb, MS. He is the son of  the late, Walter and Eleanor Carraway Whittington.

David was a maintenance supervisor for the local school system. He was of the baptist faith and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war. He was a loving dad, uncle, friend and a hard worker, who was out going and loved to socialize with his friends and neighbors. He will be sadly missed by those who knew and loved him.

He  is preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Billy Merle Young and James Lewis "Brother" Whittington, and one sister Shirley Ray McKenzie.

He is survived by his daughter Casey Whittington and her children, Victoria Loverchech and Anna Whittington and a great-grandaughter Lucette Payne;  one niece, Sherry Welch and her daughter, Hope Jordan; two nephews, Nicholas Whittington and Terry Young with numerous grand nieces, nephews and family.

Honorary pallbearers will be Eli Griffin, Clayton Cable, Jaxson Jordan and Rocky Jordan also serving will be Doug McKay and John David McKay.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Hospice Compassus at 119-D WEST PRESLEY BLVD MC COMB. MS 39648