Gary "Whitt" Whittington

Gary "Whitt" Whittington age 76 moved to his new permanent residence on Thursday March 17, 2022 to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. Whitt was born in Stephens County, Ga. Whitt graduated from R.E. Lee Institute in Thomaston and then later served his country in the U.S. Army with the 24th Infantry Division. He retired from the U.S. Federal Government as a facilities engineer with 33 years of service and liked to be called a "government mule."

Whitt was an expert in firearms and enjoyed hunting and trapping in his earlier years. Upon his retirement Whitt moved to his beloved Blue Ridge Mountains of East Tennessee. Whitt was a 32nd degree Shriner- Knoxville, Tennessee, Master Mason of Reliance Tennessee lodge. He was also a lifetime member of Disabled American Veterans. Whitt was a servant of Jesus Christ and a member of Springtown Baptist Church in Reliance, Tennessee.

Whitt is survived by one daughter, Michele Whittington Cofer and one grandson Tobin Lee Cofer of Molena. He is also survived by a sister Bobbie Whittington of Charleston S.C, and one brother Michael Whittington of Bellevue, Washington. He was married for 13 years to the former Lynn McRae Tucker of Thomaston. He was preceded in death by his mother Gladys Davis Whittington, his brother James Whitt, and his sister Dianne Lawson.

Graveside Services will be held on Monday March 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the Morgan Family Cemetery in Reliance, Tennessee.

Coggins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.