Mr. Whitton

Walter “Brent” Whitton, age 60, of Clearwater, Florida, formerly of Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away July 27, 2010, in Bay Pines, Florida.

Born August 16, 1949, in Maysville, Kentucky, he was the son of the late John Matthew and Mary Ruth Wells Whitton.

Brent is survived by his wife, Sarah Lewis Whitton, whom he wed January 29, 1971, in Wallingford, Kentucky; two daughters, Dr. Shannon Egleston and Summer Whitton, of Clearwater, Florida; one sister, Michelle Stout of Danville, Illinois; one granddaughter, Abriana Natasha Egleston, and three grandsons, Steven Tyler Whitton, Vincent Alexander Whitton, and Zane Bradley Egleston, all of Clearwater, Florida.

Other survivors include Sarah’s brothers and sisters, J. W. and Lou Lewis and Wayne and Doni Lewis of Hillsboro, Kentucky, and Betty and Jimmy Hamilton and Danny and Edie Lewis of Wallingford, Kentucky, as well as other devoted family members.

Brent, a graduate of Morehead State University, served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was a GTE employee for 26 years and worked in several locations including Fleming, Rowan, and Carter counties. For the past several years, he and Sarah resided in Clearwater, Florida. Brent was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Clearwater.

A memorial service will be held August 14, 2010, at 1 p.m. at the Hillsboro Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Hamm officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of the Hutton Funeral Home, Hillsboro, Kentucky.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hillsboro Christian Church, 85 Denton Street, Hillsboro, KY 41049 or As You Go Ministries, 301 W. Pike St., Louisa, KY 41230.

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