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Ernest Oscar Whitener

Ernest Oscar Whitener, of Mexia, passed away on Sept. 16, 2020, at Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. at Lost Prairie Cemetery, with Joey Whitener officiating. Visitation was to be held on Friday, Sept. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Corley-Porter Funeral Home in Mexia.

Ernest was born July 24, 1940, in Blooming Grove, to Oscar and Lillie Lloyd Whitener. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Odom Ray Whitener and Billy Whitener; and sisters Nancy Witt and Bonnie Hearne. Ernest is survived by his son, Jason Whitener and wife Katie, of Florida; sister-in-law Mildred Whitener, of Mexia; cousins Doris Martin, of Hubbard, Mamie Ray Dabney, of Houston, and Martha Shipp, of Coolidge; and numerous nieces and nieces.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jamie Smith, Ray Smith, Randy Smith, Colton Whitener, Frankie Isbell and William Willis.

An online guestbook is available at www.corleyporterfuneralhome.com and by selecting the Ernest Oscar Whitener obituary.

Corley-Porter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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