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Alpheus Burt Whiting

November 28, 1928 ~ March 19, 2018 (age 89) 89 Years Old

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ALPHEUS BURT WHITING- Schering Pharmaceutical Co.

Alpheus Burt Whiting, 89, died in Lakeland, Florida on March 19, 2018, from congestive heart failure. He was born in Charlotte, NC on Nov. 28, 1928.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy; parents, Alpheus and Lula Whiting and brother, Bill of Charlotte, NC and grandson, Rogan Whiting of Lakeland.

Survived by sons, Steve and wife Frances of Lakeland, Randy and wife, Kara, of Clermont, Fl. and Rick and wife Nicki, grandsons, Justin and Derek all of Lakeland and a sister, Carol Keefer and husband, Karl, of Charlotte, NC

He graduated from Florida Southern College with a degree in business and religion. He worked for Schering Pharmaceutical Company for 35 years. He was a member of the Downtown Lions Club, having served in all offices as well as a District Governor of Florida. He was also a member of The First Presbyterian Church in Lakeland as well as the Church of The Resurrection in Little Switzerland, NC where they had a summer home. He was an avid golfer. He was a member of Cleveland Heights Golf Club and Mt. Mitchell Golf Club in NC. He was a Mason. He also volunteered at LRMC for many years.Ok

A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church Chapel on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at 3:00 p.m... A second service will be held in Little Switzerland in the summer. Family asks that donations be made to; Church of the Resurrection in Little Switzerland, NC instead of flowers.

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Services

Service
Saturday
March 24, 2018

3:00 PM
First Presbyterian Church
175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
Lakeland, FL 33801

Cemetery

Lakeland Memorial Gardens
2125 South Bartow Road
Lakeland, FL 33801

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