Altha man passes away from swine flu - more information

A Vernon graduate that was a resident of Altha has reportedly died from H1N1 swine flu. It was announced at the Vernon-Northview game Friday night that Marcus Whiddon has passed away earlier Friday.

Obituary

Marcus Dale Whiddon, age 25, of Altha, passed away Friday, November 6 at Bay Medical Center. Whiddon was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was owner and operator of Gulf Coast Construction, as well as, an instructor for Gulf Coast Motorcycle Training.

Whiddon was a member of S.K.A and IFA Redfish. He loved being a father to his child, which was his greatest joy, and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Whiddon was preceded in death by his mother, Kathy L. Whiddon and his grandfather, Clyde Johnson. Survivors include his wife, Cassie Bates Whiddon and son, Triton Whiddon, of Altha; father, Edward Dale Whiddon, of Vernon; maternal grandparents, Eugene and Ann Maule, of Vernon; paternal grandparents, Ed and Carolyn Whiddon, of Holt; an uncle, James and wife, Rhonda Whiddon, of Holt; an aunt, Jo Ann Perry, of Holt; surrogate parents: Jake and Wendy Fulmer, of Jacksonville and their son, Noah Fulmer.

Funeral services for Mr. Whiddon will be 10 a.m. , Monday, November 9, 2009 at Poplar Head Baptist Church with The Rev. Phillip Williams and the Rev Allan Nichols officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in Green Hill Cemetery in Troy, Alabama.

Memorial contributions can be made to Calhoun Liberty Credit Union in Blountstown in the account of Triton Whiddon. Hall Funeral Home in Altha is in charge of these arrangements.