Mr. Lamar Dewayne Witherspoon, 49, of Denton, Texas


Denton, Texas
Mr. Lamar Dewayne Witherspoon was born on August 28, 1974 in Hope, Arkansas to the late William
Gene Witherspoon and Essie Munn Witherspoon. He was the second son to this union. Lamar departed
from this earth to heaven on December 19, 2023 at his home in Denton, Texas.
Lamar started his education at Lincoln School in Washington, Arkansas and graduated from Saratoga
High School with the class of 1992. He was a very outgoing person, great personality and smile that
would melt your heart. He held several jobs including, as a cook, manufacture worker, delivery driver
and health care provider.
Lamar was a friend to many. He would give you the shirt off his back if needed. He was one of the
jokesters in the family that kept everyone laughing, which will be missed dearly.
Lamar was preceded in death by his father William Witherspoon; his brother Kevin Witherspoon; his
grandparents Eulas and Coretha Witherspoon; four (4) uncles, William Munn Jr., David Witherspoon,
James Witherspoon, and Eugene Witherspoon. One (1) aunt Louise Williams.
He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Essie Witherspoon, his brother Gary Witherspoon, three
(3) sisters Mary Taylor (Herbert), Tanisha Witherspoon White, Pamela Lindsey Williams, his
grandparents, William Munn Sr. and Mary Munn, seven (7) aunts Maxine Baker, Louise Hollis, Amanda
Post, Rosie Bailey, Arlene McClendon, Sharan Witherspoon Mae Witherspoon; six (6) uncles Willie
Munn, Lester Munn, Robert (Marjorie) Witherspoon, Melvin Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Lloyd Ray
Witherspoon. A special close friend for many years Bridget Hill of Denton, Texas and a host of cousins,
nieces and nephews and friends.
Gene Witherspoon and Essie Munn Witherspoon. He was the second son to this union. Lamar departed
from this earth to heaven on December 19, 2023 at his home in Denton, Texas.
Lamar started his education at Lincoln School in Washington, Arkansas and graduated from Saratoga
High School with the class of 1992. He was a very outgoing person, great personality and smile that
would melt your heart. He held several jobs including, as a cook, manufacture worker, delivery driver
and health care provider.
Lamar was a friend to many. He would give you the shirt off his back if needed. He was one of the
jokesters in the family that kept everyone laughing, which will be missed dearly.
Lamar was preceded in death by his father William Witherspoon; his brother Kevin Witherspoon; his
grandparents Eulas and Coretha Witherspoon; four (4) uncles, William Munn Jr., David Witherspoon,
James Witherspoon, and Eugene Witherspoon. One (1) aunt Louise Williams.
He leaves to cherish his memories his mother Essie Witherspoon, his brother Gary Witherspoon, three
(3) sisters Mary Taylor (Herbert), Tanisha Witherspoon White, Pamela Lindsey Williams, his
grandparents, William Munn Sr. and Mary Munn, seven (7) aunts Maxine Baker, Louise Hollis, Amanda
Post, Rosie Bailey, Arlene McClendon, Sharan Witherspoon Mae Witherspoon; six (6) uncles Willie
Munn, Lester Munn, Robert (Marjorie) Witherspoon, Melvin Witherspoon, John Witherspoon, Lloyd Ray
Witherspoon. A special close friend for many years Bridget Hill of Denton, Texas and a host of cousins,
nieces and nephews and friends.
Family hour will be 2-3pm, public visitation 3-5pm Friday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be 2:30 Saturday, December 30 at St. Luke CME Church in Ozan. Arrangements entrusted to Hicks Funeral Home, Inc.


