Eddie Wayne Whitten, III

Eddie Wayne Whitten, III, 20 of White Mountain Lakes, passed away August 25, 2007 at home. Eddie a cook at Lil'Bit Saloon, was born September 17, 1986, in Sturgis, Michigan. Eddie and his mother moved to Phoenix in 1997 and he attended Royal Palm High School. In 2001 he met April Wright, and they were married on July 11, 2003. They made their home in Lakeside and Eddie worked as a cook at Samurai Sam's. Eddie then enlisted in the Army and served through basic training, when he was medically discharged. Following his discharge, they returned to Phoenix and he continued working as a cook. They moved back to the White Mountains in early 2007. Eddie collected hot wheels, he enjoyed drawing, working on cars and skateboarding. He is survived by his wife, April Whitten, of White Mountain Lakes; 3 daughters, Tatum, Serenity, Kailee, of White Mountain Lakes; 1 son, Shawn, of White Mountain Lakes; father, Eddie Wayne Whitten, Jr.; mother, Colleen Monroe, of Phoenix; 3 brothers, Shawn Monroe, of Phoenix, Jesse Woodward, of California, and Cody Whitten of Phoenix. Visitation will be held Saturday September 1, 2007 at 10:00 AM at Owens Mortuary Chapel located at 320 N. 9th Street Show Low, Arizona. Graveside service will be Saturday September 1, 2007 at the Lakeside Cemetery beginning at 12:00 Noon.