Visitation for Edward Whittington is scheduled for Sunday March 15, 2015 from 3 to 5 at Del Angel Funeral Home, Funeral Service is Monday March 16, 2015 at 11:00am at Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ, 6102 W. Pleasant Ridge Road, Arlington, Texas 76016. Edward Earl Whittington 56, passed away Monday, March 9, 2015. Born in Arlington Ed was very active in sports, played varsity football in the tenth grade as well as baseball, basketball, golf and track. A graduate of Sam Houston High Scghool in 1976. Ed was always a hard worker and exceptional employee at Coors and Budweiser where he carried a keg on each shoulder delivering to most of downtown in Fort Worth. “He was awarded salesman of the month” twice. He then went to Johnson & Johnson until they closed. Ed then immediately went to work at Smurfit Stone Container for 16 years. A dedicated husband, father and friend, Ed never met a stranger, always willing to lend a helping hand. He married Sharon Murphy on leap year February 29, 1996. They had their 15 minutes of fame being the honorary wedding couple at Cypress Gardens in Kissimmee, Florida. They were married on National TV on Good Day Tampa Bay. A few years later they had a daughter Whitney, the two were very close and honored to attend Daddy-Daughter dances, soccer, camping etc. Ed had a productive fulfilling life and many friends. He died peacefully in his sleep after suffering from a long term illness. Ed is Preceded in death by his father Stewart. Ed is survived by his Mom, Dorothy Whittington, Wife, Sharon Whittington, sister Judy Marshall,. and daughter Whitney.
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