Robert “Bob” Whitman Sr., 83, of Nederland passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday, February 22, 2009 at Broussard’s in Nederland with Dr. David Higgs and Rev. Kevin Otto officiating, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 to 8 PM Saturday at the mortuary.
Bob was born, May 20, 1925 in Weirgate, Texas to the late Winifred and Evelyn Whitman. He retired from Gulf Oil Corporation in Port Arthur as a pipe fitter with 38 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Nederland, also a member of the Nederland Masonic Lodge No. 1368, A.F. & A.M. Bob served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII.
Bob is survived by his wife of 63 years, Mozell of Nederland; his daughter, Lisa McGlothin of Nederland; his son, Robert Whitman of Hildebrandt; his sister, Mary Laverne Wilson and husband Hollis of Nederland; sister-in-law, Louise Ederhardt; also three grandchildren, Chad Whitman and wife Keaton, Ashley McGlothin, and Blaine McGlothin; four great grandchildren, Hannah Whitman, Izakk Whitman, Emilee Whitman, and Ryann Whitman.
