Maurice L. Whitney February 20, 1944 - June 17, 2012

Maurice Whitney, 68, of Hamshire, Texas passed away on Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the Winnie Community Hospital. He was born on February 20, 1944 to Carrie Griffin Whitney and Maurice Whitney in Binghamton, New York. Maurice worked at Motiva, as a head operator, for most of his life. He served three years in the United States Army in Vietnam and received the Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Prcht Badge and the National Defense Service Medal. He was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Nederland. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Cecile Whitney of Hamshire, Texas; son, Kenneth Whitney and his wife Angelique of Hamshire, Texas, daughters, Kim Flores and husband Mike of Port Neches, Texas, Kathleen Whitney of Beaverton, Oregon; his brothers, Donald Whitney of Pennsylvania, Nelson Whitney of New York, Jeffrey Whitney of Pennsylvania, Douglas Whitney of Pennsylvania; seven grandchildren, Ashley Whitney, Lynsie Whitney, Brittnie F. Brickerd, Jennifer Flores, Cameron Whitney, Tiffani Whitney, Carson Whitney and one great grandchild, Skylar Brickerd.