Mrs. Betty Jean Clark Whitman, age 77 of Hamilton, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Mrs. Whitman was born on August 29, 1942 to Elmer and Lillie Mae Clark in Hamilton, Alabama. She was a 1960 graduate of Hamilton High School, a member of Fulton Bridge Baptist Church in Hamilton and was employed by the Auburn Extension System for 41 years. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Mr. Hugh Whitman of Hamilton, a brother, Donny Clark (Linda) of Hamilton, niece, Roxanne Whitman of IL, nephews, Adam Don Clark (Sarah) of Augusta, GA, Brandon Allen Clark (Alisha) of Pelham, Cody Michael Clark (Ali) of Hamilton, James Wayne Whitman (Vickie) of IL, and Michael Whitman of IL, nieces, Teagan Clark and Finleigh Clark, a host of other relatives, church family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Clark and Lillie Mae Clay Clark.

The funeral service for Mrs. Whitman will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 14, 2020 from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Fulton Bridge Cemetery in Hamilton. Brother Michael Stancil will be the officiating minister. The visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. (service time) at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made in memory of Betty to Gideons International Bible Ministry at www.gideons.org. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Whitman family.