Eddie's Obituary

Thomas "Eddie" Whatcott 1937 ~ 2010 Thomas "Eddie" Whatcott passed away Feb 12, 2010 at the age of 73 with family by his side. He was born in Fillmore, Utah Feb 10, 1937 to Thomas Alfred and Hattie Whitaker Whatcott. He married LaVon Jensen May 2, 1958 in Fillmore, Utah. He served as a member of the Utah National Guard. He retired after 36 years of service with Amoco Oil Refinery. He was a member of the LDS church and loved to sing in the choir. In the early years he loved fishing, hunting, camping and taking road trips with his family. In recent years, Eddie enjoyed playing the washtub fiddle with the Bountiful Golden Years Senior Citizens Jazz Band. He is survived by his wife, LaVon, two sons Darrell (Shane Atkinson) of Salt Lake City and Joel (Julie) of West Jordan, two granddaughters Emily and Abby, dog Minnie and sisters Peggy and Marlene. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Wilford, Harold and Garn and sister Minnie. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at the LDS Ward Church, 1250 South Main, Bountiful. Friends and family may pay their respects Monday February 15th at Russon Brothers Mortuary, 295 North Main, Bountiful from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. or Tuesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church prior to services. Graveside services will be at the Fillmore City Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com