Arthur C. Witherington, 82, a resident of Daphne, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 598 in Fairhope, a Shriner, Eastern Star, Eastern Shore Baptist Church, he served as a Merchant Marine for 30-plus years and was a local business owner since 1972.
Arthur is survived by his two daughters, Alice (Mike) Randall and Sue (David) Smith; two sons, Arthur C. (Tammy) Witherington Jr. and Roger (Delissa) Witherington, all of Daphne; a sister, Dorothy Chandler of Silverhill; five brothers, George Witherington of Mobile, Edward Witherington of Daphne, Harold Witherington of Belforest, James Witherington of Crestview, Fla. and Charles Witherington of Rosinton; 18 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held Sunday, April 27, 2014, from 5-8 p.m., at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Daphne.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 28, 2014, at 10 a.m., at Eastern Shore Baptist Church.
Interment will follow at Memory Gardens of Fairhope.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Daphne.