Dewey Talbert "DT" Whitfield Jr. Obituary (1947

Dewey Talbert (“D.T”) Whitfield, Jr., age 70, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 16, 1947 in Booneville to Dewey Whitfield, Sr. and Osene Johnson Whitfield. Throughout his life he was a avid sports fan. In his earlier years he played basketball for Booneville High School, Northeast Mississippi Community College, and for the University of North Alabama. Later in his life he enjoyed playing dominos. DT was a staunch supporter of the Disabled American Veterans and a Son of the American Legion Post 130, Baldwyn. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 6, 2017 at the Booneville Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplin Ray Morton officiating. Burial will be in the Siloam Cemetery. Booneville Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. He is survived by his mother Osene Whitfield of Booneville, a sister Jan Furtick of Booneville, a brother Kenny Whitfield of Booneville, a niece Lauren Furtick of Santa Monica, CA, and a nephew Reginald Brandon Furtick and his fiance LeAnnea Smith both of Booneville. He was preceded in death by his father Dewey Whitfield, Sr. Pallbearers will be Terry Owens, Dennis Newland, Jimmy Weatherby, Joey Trimble, Larry George, and Harold Newborn. Honorary pallbearers will be Macky Barnes, Fred Stennett, Stanley Michael, Larry Bridges, and the Commander of the American Legion Paul Carter. Visitation will be Sunday, February 5, 2017 from 5 p.m. ‘til 8 p.m. at the funeral home.