Wilma Whittington

1942-2020

Posted

Wilma Lou Whittington, 77, Belle, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at St. Lukes Hospital, St. Louis.
She was born Nov. 18, 1942, to Eula Merle (Means) and Clifford Leroy Foster Sr., in Reeds, Jasper County.
She was united in marriage to James Harold Whittington, Aug. 8, 1964.
Wilma enjoyed gardening and was an avid animal lover. Her fur babies, Buddy, Toot, Sissy and Maggie will miss her greatly.
She was preceded in death by parents Eula and Clifford; brother Bobby Foster, sister Betty Patton; and brother-in-law Lorren Patton.
She is survived by daughter, Karen Jones and significant other, Verner of Belle; son James Deone and Sherri Whittington of Jefferson City; grandchildren Nathan Jones of Vienna, Brandon and Brittany Whittington of Jefferson City, and Jacob and Verner Buehrlen, Jr. both of Belle; sister Linda Coy and husband Lloyd; brothers, Bill Foster and Clifford Foster and wife Stormy; as well as many other extended family members and friends.
Visitation will be (today), Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Sassmann’s Chapel in Belle. Funeral services will be Thursday, at 11 a.m. also at Sassmann’s Chapel.