James Whidden Dies in Hospital

James Irvan Whidden, 66, of 2204 SW 14, died Thursday in University hospital following a two-year illness. Death was attributed to heart and circulatory ailments.

Whidden was engaged in general repair work until his illness. He was born in Florida and came to Oklahoma in 1916, settling in Oilton. He moved to Oklahoma City in 1932.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruby M Whidden and a daughter, Janet, both of the home; two sons, Edward E Whidden and Carl C Whidden, whose addresses are not known, and a sister, Mrs. Annie Shanton, St Petersburg, Fla.

Services will be announced by Watts funeral home.