He was born on January 13, 1989, to the union of Sonja and Dennis Whittington Sr.
Dennis who was also known as “Sweez” to family and friends, was baptized at the age of 5 years old at New Zion Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing drums at a young age. “Sweez” also enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed fishing, music, and expressing himself in the studio making songs. Dennis “Sweez” was a LSU, 49ers, and Kobe Bryant fan. Dennis also enjoyed chilling, watching his favorite movies.
Dennis Michael Whittington Jr. leaves to cherish his loving memories, his parents Sonja and Thomas Johnson of Houma, LA; Dennis (Ivy) Whittington Sr. of Jacksonville, FL; a loving girlfriend of six years, Jasmine Billiot of Bunkie, LA; his three loving sons, Bryson, Julius, and Kristian Michael, all of Bunkie, LA; grandparents, Patricia and Joel Roussell Sr. of Harvey, LA; two brothers, Thomas Johnson Jr. of Houma, LA, and Xavier Whittington of Jacksonville, FL; two sisters, Netikie and Nikkia Johnson, both of Houma, LA; one niece, Columbianna Hudson; one nephew, Ky’Lan Adams, both of Houma, LA; ten uncles, Charles (Donna) Brown Jr. of Holbrook, AL, Richie (Monica) Brown, and Quincy Brown, both of Baton Rouge, LA, Andre (Angie) Brown of Bay Area, CA, Kenneth Johnson Sr., of Houma, LA, Leroy (Eartha) Johnson Jr., Harold Johnson Sr., and Christopher Coleman Sr., all of Gibson, LA, Joel Russell Jr., of Jacksonville, FL, and Daniel Whittington of Kenner, LA; eight aunts, Charlene Brown, Nikki (Brandon) Brown-Brown, Terrie (Myron) Shaffer, all of Baton Rouge, LA, Angel (Nicholas) Viera of Bay Area, CA, Jackie (Dwayne) Johnson-Gibbons of San Antonio, TX, Julitha (Timmey) Johnson Sr. of Thibodaux, LA, Waulkina Johnson of Humble, TX, and Lizzie (Joseph) Sigur of Gibson, LA, one Goddaughter, Naveah Billiot of Houma, LA, one Godfather, Roy Reynolds of Houma, LA; three God siblings, Henry Tyler of Holbrook, AL, Shatia Brown of Baton Rouge, LA, and Harlem Johnson of Thibodaux, LA; devoted cousins Sherkendra (Carl) Short of Houma, LA; two special friends, Thomas “Coop” (Nadia) Short Sr. of Houma, LA, and Adrian “Cheese” (Chanta) Short Sr. of Gibson, LA.
Dennis was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charles and Gertrud Brown Sr.; paternal grandparents, Thomas Johnson and Hannah Coleman; two uncles, Johnell Johnson and Leon Johnson; three aunts, Crystal Coleman, Jonette Johnson, and Sherita Johnson; two cousins, Braeden Brown and Pierre Johnson.
The Family will receive guests for a time of visitation on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 9 AM until service time in the Chapel of Jones Funeral Home. Celebration of Life will begin at 11 AM at Jones Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the New Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Houma, LA.
