Jim R. Whitt Jr.

Jim R. Whitt, Jr., age 64 of Temple, died Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his residence. Services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 22 at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home with Minister Paul Merideth officiating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, August 21st at the funeral home.

Mr. Whitt was born November 11, 1955 in Duncan, OK to Jimmy and Patsy Whitt. He graduated from Lindsay High School in Lindsay, OK where he was valedictorian of his graduating class. He graduated with a pharmacy degree from the University of Oklahoma. He married Karan Nell Reeve on May 28, 1977. He worked in various pharmacist positions from 1978-1984, at Scott & White 1984-1989 and Veteran’s Administration Hospital 1989-present. He was a member of Northside Church of Christ.

Survivors include his parents, his wife, three sons, Brian Whitt, Eric Whitt and Jonathan Whitt and six grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Beth Anderson and Jane Whitt and one brother, Joe Whitt.