Basil Whittington, 72, of Macedonia, went to meet his Heavenly Father Saturday morning, Oct. 23, 2010, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. He was born in Christopher on July 2, 1938, the son of Everett and Zona (Curry) Whittington. He married Vera Lee (Birkhead) July 19, 1958, and she survives. He was a social worker for Trade Industries in McLeansboro. He was a member of Frisco Baptist Church. He was a Mason with Macedonia Lodge 1128. He loved to play country and western music. He was dearly loved by his family and his friends. He is survived by his wife, Vera Lee Whittington of Macedonia; three children, Farron Whittington of Whittington, Ferlin Whittington and wife Carla of Whittington and Twyla Hopkins and husband Don of Whittington; four grandchildren, Brandon Wall of West Frankfort, Christian Whittington and wife Jennifer of Mt. Vernon, Zacary Phillips of Arizona and Tabitha Hopkins of Whittington; one great-grandson, Lucas Woolsey; and a brother, Marvin Whittington and wife Phyllis of Whittington. He was preceded in death by his parents and by a granddaughter, Autumn Woolsey. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with the Rev. Gary Davenport officiating. Burial will follow at Shiloh Cemetery in Whittington. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Masonic Rites will be performed this evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.