Elmer Herschel "Buzz" Whiting Iii

Elmer Herschel “Buzz” Whiting III, 77, of Fort Worth, Texas passed away the morning of December 16, 2018 surrounded by his family. Services will be private in Houston, Texas at a later date.

Buzz, a loving husband and father, was born January 29, 1941 to Lina Mae and Elmer Herschel Whiting. A big supporter of our troops and law enforcement, Buzz served our country in the United States Navy aboard the USS Wren during the Cuban Missile Crisis before being honorably discharged. He loved camping along with hunting and shooting, but one of his true passions was flying. A licensed private pilot, Buzz relished his time in the sky. Buzz graduated with a degree from the University of Houston working his way up and retiring after a long career with Texaco Inc. He was a member of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and the Chevron/Texaco Retirees Association. His family and dogs were what he cherished most…especially his wife, Myrtis.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Myrtis Anne Whiting of Fort Worth, Texas; sons, Elmer Herschel Whiting IV and his fiancé Monica Nguyen, of Port Neches, Texas and Gregory Allen Whiting and his wife Shannon, of Houston, Texas; daughter, Christina Marie O’Rear and her husband David of Grapevine, Texas; sister, Sharon Elaine Huffman, of Naperville, Illinois; and grandchildren, Irene Elizabeth Whiting, of Houston, Texas and Patrick Thomas O’Rear, of Grapevine, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Law Enforcement charities listed below or the military charity of your choice.

Grapevine Police Department Benevolent Fund
1007 Ira E Woods Ave.
Grapevine, TX 76051

Port Arthur Police Association
P.O. Box 360
Port Arthur, TX 77640