Fred E. Whitington

By | January 14, 2016

Fred E. Whitington, age 59, of Stoutsville, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the Fair Hope Hospice Facility in Lancaster. He was born October 25, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Rita A. Moshier Ousley and Hermal Ousley.

Fred graduated from Vinton County High School in 1975 and was a former employee of Anchor Hocking for 17 years. He was a member of United Steel Workers Union #578 and he enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to auctions and working on cars.

Fred is survived by his mother, Rita Moshier Ousley of McArthur; his wife of 27 years, Grace Bentley Whitington; daughter, Becky Whitington Dillon of Stoutsville; son, Todd Mullins (Effie) of Wellston; brother, Richard Dean Whitington (Renee) of Canal Winchester; sister, Mary Lou Thacker (Troy) of Wellston; sister-in-law, Karen Whitington of Tucson, Arizona, as well as several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Fred was preceded in death by his father, Hermal Ousley, and his brother, Ralph Whitington.

Calling hours will be Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at the McWilliams Funeral Home in Wellston. Funeral service will be Sunday at 1 p.m. at the McWilliams Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ridgewood Cemetery. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.mcwilliams-funeralhome.com