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James Melton Whitten, born October 11, 1930 in Livingston, Texas, passed away December 5, 2011 in Humble, Texas at the age of 81 years. James is survived by his children, Rita Loraine Alfred and husband Ronnie, James Daniel Whitten and wife Sherry, Melton Eugene Whitten and wife, Amey, Rhonda Louise Kimbro and husband Daniel, David Earl Whitten and wife Barbara, Joseph Edward Whitten and wife Cheryl. Sixteen 16 grandchildren, fourteen 14 great grandchildren. Numerous other relatives and a host of friends. He is preceded in death by his father, James Robert Whitten, mother, Willie Mae Hearren Wiggins. Stepfather, Henry Edgar Thomas Wiggins, wife Ruth Lucille Parker Whitten. Daughter, Karen Denise Whitten, sister, Ruth Irene Whitten Wilson, half brothers and sisters, step brothers and sisters: James Edward Simms, Ernest Henry EH Wiggins, Artes Douglas Wiggins, Earl Wiggins, Earl Wiggins, Minnie Ola Wiggins, Naomi Brock, Aline Wiggins Justin and Joyce Marie Wiggins Renner. Visitation will be held from 2 pm to 5 pm, Friday, December 9, 2011 at Pace Funeral Home. A celebration of James life will begin at 11 am, Saturday, December 10, 2011 also at Pace Funeral Home with Rev. Orval Barger officiating. A private interment to follow at Bluff Creek Cemetery. Pace Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.