Mr. Hugh  Douglas Whitman, age 80 of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 in the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Hugh was born in Virginia on March 31, 1940 to James and Oza Whitman. He was a member of the Fulton Bridge Baptist Church in Hamilton and a 1958 graduate of Brilliant High School. Mr. Whitman was a true salesman; he could sell anything to anyone. He worked various sales jobs in his lifetime; the Marion County News, Winfield Office Supplies, Royal Furniture and Heilig Meyers Furniture in Hamilton. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Betty Jean Clark Whitman, his parents, James Martin Whitman, Sr. and Oza Underwood Whitman, his siblings, Sarah Frances Whitman, Mertie Fay Whitman, James Martin Whitman, Jr, Theresa Raye Whitman and Joyce Jean Whitman. Mr. Whitman is survived by his brother in law, Donny Clark (Linda) of Hamilton, niece, Roxanne Whitman of IL, nephews, James Wayne Whitman (Vickie) of IL, Michael Whitman of IL, Adam Don Clark (Sarah) of Augusta, GA, Brandon Allen Clark (Alisha) of Pelham, Cody Michael Clark (Ali) of Hamilton, great nieces, Teagan, Finleigh, Sierra and a great nephew, Dawson, and a host of other relatives, church family and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Whitman will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. 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 on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 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 to; The Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800, Phone: (615) 564-5000, Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield serving the Whitman family.