Margaret Estelle Burton Whittington

1946 - 2020

Margaret Estelle Burton Whittington obituary, 1946-2020, Baton Rouge, LA

BORN

1946

DIED

2020

FUNERAL HOME

Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory East

11000 Florida Boulevard

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Margaret Whittington Obituary

Margaret Estelle Burton Whittington was welcomed into Heaven on October 21, 2020 surrounded by family. Margaret was born on August 12, 1946 and was a lifelong resident of Baton Rouge. She graduated from St. Anthony High School in 1964, attended nursing school, and was a bookkeeper for years. She married the love her life on November 28, 1978, Richard C. Whittington, who survives her. She is also survived by her two sisters, Sarah Landry and husband Gordon Patrick Landry, and Katherine Higgins; sister-in-law, Barbara Ann Powell; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Robert Wilson Burton and Elizabeth Burton; brothers, Jimmy Burton, JD Burton, Robert Burton; sister, Mary Smith. Pallbearers will be James Patrick Landry, Mike Luquette, Christopher Luquette, Rusty Smith, Terry Smith, and Randy Burton. Visitation will be on Monday, October 26, 2020, at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd, from 9 to 11 am. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church at 11:30 am. Interment at Greenoaks Memorial Park after service.

Published by The Advocate from Oct. 24 to Oct. 26, 2020.
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My thoughts & prayers for you Richard, Sarah, Katherine and all of Margaret’s loved ones.
Margaret was my daughter C.J.’s Godmother.
I will miss my friend and SAH classmate.
I love all of you & will forever hold Margaret dear to my heart.
Love, Elaine

Elaine Perault

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October 25, 2020

Went to high school with Margaret. She was such a kind soul.
Family is in my prayers

Bobbie Romeo Starr

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October 25, 2020

Margaret was a beautiful person in and out. My condolences to you Richard, Sarah and all the family. My thoughts and prayers at this time. I’ll be out of town but certainly my thoughts are with you.

Gladys Lalonde

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October 25, 2020

I'm so sorry to hear about Margaret. Growing up, I was friends with Sarah and I have such fond memories of Margaret. She was such a sweet soul. My condolences to her family.

Laura Jumonville McCracken

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October 24, 2020

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26

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory East

11000 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

Oct

26

Mass of Christian Burial

11:30 a.m.

St. Alphonsus Catholic Church

LA

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Rabenhorst Funeral Home & Crematory East

11000 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70815

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