Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Woodlawn Cemetery for Oliver Quinn Whittington, 93, of Columbia, who passed away Friday, December 4, 2020. Bro. Millard Moak will officiate. Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM until 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Woodlawn Cemetery.

Oliver Quinn Whittington went home for Christmas at 93 on December 4, 2020. He was a World War II Navy Veteran and very active in the American Legion of Tylertown, serving as Commander. Mr. Wittington had a full career as a Supervisor offshore with Transocean. Oliver was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Columbia. He enjoyed working his small farm in Tylertown and caring for his cattle. He continued to keep busy and could be seen regularly at craft fairs selling items he had fabricated. He will be remembered for his strength and character as part of "The Greatest Generation."

Mr. Whittington was preceded in death by his Wife of 68 years, Betty Whittington; his Father, Oliver Whittington, Sr.; and his Mother, Mae Whittington Lee.

He is survived by one Daughter, Ann Joly, of Covington, Louisiana; one Son, Sam Q. Whittington, of Littleton, Colorado; one Brother, John H. Lee; one Sister, Betty Marie Breeland; three Granddaughters, Jessica Cook (Rodney), Tara Quave (Trey), Bettsy Whittington MD; one Grandson, Brad Whittington; four Great-Granddaughters, Paige, Rebecca, Whitney, Tessa; and one Great-Grandson, Elijah.

Pallbearers will be Sam Q. Whittington, Brad Whittington, Trey Quave, Chris Turnage, Randy Dyess, Danny Culliver, Morris Sweat, and Howard Thompson.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements. Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com