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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Rafael "Bo" Septien Whitting
Rafael "Bo"
Septien Whitting
Mar 28, 1980 — Feb 22, 2015
Rafael "Bo" Septien Whitting's Obituary
Mr. Rafael "BO" Septien Whitting, age 34 of Crockett, Texas died on Sunday February 22, 2015 in Crockett, TX.
Service:
Saturday February 28, 2015 @ 11:00 am
Location: St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church
315 S. 2nd Street, Crockett, Texas 75835
Rev. Lance Mann, Pastor
Officiating Minister: Rev. O. T. Harris
Eulogist: Rev. Willie Davis
Interment following service in Mt. Moriah, Crockett, TX
Visitation:
Friday, February 27, 2015 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, 906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX 75835
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett
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OBITUARY
On March 28, 1980 in Palestine, Texas, Larry Donnell Jones and Regina Faye Whitting became the proud parents of a sweet baby boy. They named him Rafael Septien Whitting. He was the second of three children.
Rafael was raised in Crockett, Texas and attended Crockett I.S.D.
Rafael accepted Christ early in life and united with Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. He later joined and became an active member of Progressive Baptist Church.
He worked for East Texas Livestock Company, City of Crockett Housing Authority, Industrial for Kliff and as a forklift operator for Walmart Distribution Center in Tucker, Texas.
He was lovingly known by all as "BO" and also as "Big Basic".
Rafael met Aisha Nechelle Bedford 10 years ago. Aisha was his friend, his companion and loving partner. They lived happily together with their three lovely children.
On February 22, 2015 in Crockett, Texas, Rafael left this earth on the Wings of Angels. He was preceded in death by his mother, Regina Faye Whitting; maternal grandparents, Cleo and Rosie Mae Davis; paternal grandparents, Tom Jones Sr. and Mary Lee Jones; uncle, James A. McKnight and a host of maternal uncles and maternal aunts.
Those left behind to remember many sweet memories:
Companion and Lifelong Partner, Aisha Nechelle Bedford, Crockett, Texas; two sons, Rafael S. Whitting II and Raylon Roquise Lamar Whitting; daughter, Makaylah Alexzandria Wagner, all of Crockett, Texas; father, Larry D. Jones, Crockett, Texas; brothers, Thomas Lamar Whitting, Crockett, Isaac (Lamonica) Jones-Epps, San Antonio, Texas and Westin (Martisha) Jones-Epps, Lovelady, Texas; sister, Christina Maria Whitting (Ramon) Crockett; aunt, Dorothy Faye Williams (Edgar), Dallas, Texas; two uncles, Tom Jones, Jr. and Willie Baines, both of Crockett, Texas; nephew, Ja'Marcus Moten; three nieces, Tre'nasia Cunningham, D'Erica Chatman & Ke'Erika Chatman, a host of other maternal uncles and maternal aunts and other relatives and friends.
Service:
Saturday February 28, 2015 @ 11:00 am
Location: St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church
315 S. 2nd Street, Crockett, Texas 75835
Rev. Lance Mann, Pastor
Officiating Minister: Rev. O. T. Harris
Eulogist: Rev. Willie Davis
Interment following service in Mt. Moriah, Crockett, TX
Visitation:
Friday, February 27, 2015 10:00 am - 06:00 pm
Location: Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, 906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX 75835
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett
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OBITUARY
On March 28, 1980 in Palestine, Texas, Larry Donnell Jones and Regina Faye Whitting became the proud parents of a sweet baby boy. They named him Rafael Septien Whitting. He was the second of three children.
Rafael was raised in Crockett, Texas and attended Crockett I.S.D.
Rafael accepted Christ early in life and united with Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. He later joined and became an active member of Progressive Baptist Church.
He worked for East Texas Livestock Company, City of Crockett Housing Authority, Industrial for Kliff and as a forklift operator for Walmart Distribution Center in Tucker, Texas.
He was lovingly known by all as "BO" and also as "Big Basic".
Rafael met Aisha Nechelle Bedford 10 years ago. Aisha was his friend, his companion and loving partner. They lived happily together with their three lovely children.
On February 22, 2015 in Crockett, Texas, Rafael left this earth on the Wings of Angels. He was preceded in death by his mother, Regina Faye Whitting; maternal grandparents, Cleo and Rosie Mae Davis; paternal grandparents, Tom Jones Sr. and Mary Lee Jones; uncle, James A. McKnight and a host of maternal uncles and maternal aunts.
Those left behind to remember many sweet memories:
Companion and Lifelong Partner, Aisha Nechelle Bedford, Crockett, Texas; two sons, Rafael S. Whitting II and Raylon Roquise Lamar Whitting; daughter, Makaylah Alexzandria Wagner, all of Crockett, Texas; father, Larry D. Jones, Crockett, Texas; brothers, Thomas Lamar Whitting, Crockett, Isaac (Lamonica) Jones-Epps, San Antonio, Texas and Westin (Martisha) Jones-Epps, Lovelady, Texas; sister, Christina Maria Whitting (Ramon) Crockett; aunt, Dorothy Faye Williams (Edgar), Dallas, Texas; two uncles, Tom Jones, Jr. and Willie Baines, both of Crockett, Texas; nephew, Ja'Marcus Moten; three nieces, Tre'nasia Cunningham, D'Erica Chatman & Ke'Erika Chatman, a host of other maternal uncles and maternal aunts and other relatives and friends.
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