Mr. James Earnest Whitten, Jr., 80 of Millport, Alabama, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at his residence.

Visitation will be Sunday, September 17, 2023, from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Springhill Baptist Church in Millport, Alabama. There will be a second viewing on Monday, September 18, 2023, from 9:00 AM- 10:00 AM at Springhill Baptist Church, Millport, Alabama.  Service will be Monday, September 18, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Springhill Baptist Church Cemetery, Millport, Alabama, at 10:00 AM with Lowndes Funeral Home directing.

Mr. Whitten was born May 13, 1943, to the late Frances Kemp Humphries and James E. Whitten, Sr. He was a Baptist of faith and attended Springhill Baptist Church in Millport, Alabama. Mr. Whitten worked at Omnova Solutions for many years in the printing and finishing department. He enjoyed bird and deer hunting. He loved gardening and working in the yard and spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, Mr. Whitten is preceded in death by his wife- Winna Whitten.

Mr. Whitten is survived by daughters- Alisa Whitten, Holly Whitten, and Jodi Reynolds; son- Byron Whitten; grandchild- Joseph Cosby; brother- Bennie Joe Whitten; sisters- Brenda Byars and Blanche Taylor. His special little one, he considered his own- Libby and Sam Smith, Tyler and Amber Johnson, Caroline Wilson, Ryker Maxey, Brylee Wilson, Emma and Mattie Newman, Nealy McManus, Abby Fields, Jackson Hardin, Mason Hardin, Reagan Hardin, Elijah Parrish, Dax Wilson, Drake Wilson, Porter Logan, Rylee Johnson, and Tripp McManus.

Pallbearers will be Barry Wilson, Terry Atkins, Toby Atkins, Gary McManus, Tommy Graham, Terry Fields, Tony Johnson, Danny Cash, Drew Cash, and Larry Robertson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Members of Springhill Baptist Church, Breakfast Club at Pheb's, Former employees of Omnova Solutions, Friends of Millport, Springhill Community,Liberty School Class of 1961, Shan Higdon, and Paul Lockhart

Memorials may be made to Springhill Cemetery Fund, 503 Springhill Road, Millport, Alabama 35576.