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James "Buddy" Whittemore SUMMERVILLE - James "Buddy" Whittemore, age 76, of Summerville SC died Sunday, November 15, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida on June 21, 1933 to the late Nathan Whittemore and Annie Culpepper Whittemore. He was a Master Mason, and was a member of Summerville Baptist Church. He was an avid golfer and was a former member of Yeaman's Hall Golf Club, Air Force Golf Club, Shadowmoss Golf Club, and Pine Forrest Country Club. He attended Chicora High School, and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, IBEN 776 for 55 years. He retired from the Charleston Naval Shipyard where he served as a Planner and Estimator. Mr. Whittemore is survived by his wife: Faye Whittington Whittemore of Summerville, SC; daughters: Kay Phillips (Ralph) of Summerville, SC and Kathy Haywood of Summerville, SC; son : Kris Whittemore (Barbara) of Moncks Corner, SC; 10 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members. He was preceded in death by his sons: Kerry and Keith Whittemore; brothers: Bobby and Billy Whittemore; brother-in-law: Wesley Whittington. Funeral will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at Summerville Baptist Church, 417 Central Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483. Interment will follow in Carolina Memorial Park, 7113 Rivers Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29406. The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to the time of service in the church fellowship hall. The family is greatfully accepting floral tributes, or memorials may be made in James Whittemore's honor to Beacon Hospice, 786 Johnnie Dodds Blvd Mount Pleasant, SC 29464, or to Covenant Counseling, 1851 Dawson Branch Road, Summerville, SC 29483, or to Dorchester Children's Center, 303 E. Richardson Road, Summerville SC 29483. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the care of CAROLINA MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, North Charleston, SC. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier on Nov. 16, 2009.

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13 Entries

Sammie Douan

November 10, 2025

Buddy, the good times from the past still ring in my old mind.

Rest in peace my friend.

Sammie Douan

Sammie Douan

November 10, 2024

Buddy, still here, still in my thoughts.

Sammie Douan

November 10, 2023

Buddy, thinking of you & the times we all had back in the day.

Sammie Douan

Sammie Douan

November 10, 2022

Always in my heart & memory.

Sammie Douan

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December 11, 2009

Buddy and i were Windsor place/Rosemont childhood friends in the 40's/50's and through the years that he worked at the naval shipyard we kept in touch in the mornings at the old McDonalds on rivers avenue. He always had a good joke to share with me. From the time i met Faye Wittington (his wife to be) she and buddy were inseparable. I will always hold both of you in my heart.
all the best
Sammie Douan & Family

November 18, 2009

Dear Faye & Family,
We want you to know you are in our thoughts and prayers. Faith gets us through all things.
Genie & Shirley Cercopely

Jim Gill

November 17, 2009

Kathy,
My sincere condolences to you and your family.
Drop me a line sometime.

November 17, 2009

Faye and family,
I was so shock when I read of Buddy's passing yesterday. Obviously I can't make any of the arrangements but know you all are in our thoughts & prayers. Buddy & I go back so far;school, softball & golf.
He will be missed by so many. Love, Linda & Mickey Peninger

November 16, 2009

Faye and Family;

We are sorry to hear of Buddy passing.
While in Shadowmoss, it was a nice feeling to see Buddy and a old Chicora
High classmate.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Ed Sweatman,
The Villages, FL

Majoria (Jo) Warren

November 16, 2009

Faye and Family
My heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family in the loss of such a dear one. I was so surprised to see that when I looked at the paper today. I remember our short friendship at Life Care and such a surprise to learn that our husbands knew each other from the shipyard. I lost him on January 24, 2008 and my life has not been the same since. Please know that I am thinking of you and May God comfort you during these days (again).

Love
Jo Warren

Rev/Dr. Al Capers

November 16, 2009

Dear Faye,
I am sorry about the death of your husband. You are in my prayers.
God Bless you and your family with His Peace. Love you.

November 16, 2009

We know you will find comfort in the many wonderful memories of Buddy. We love you and will keep you close in our thoughts and prayers. The strength and preserverance of the Whittemore family is an inspiration to all of us.
Dan and Hilda

November 16, 2009

Kathy,
I am truly sorry to her about your father. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Pam Whetsell Rourk

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