Ersel Whitt Sr.

Ersel Whitt, Sr., 87, of Aberdeen, MD, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, in Aberdeen. Born in Welch, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Sam Ray Whitt and Sarah Elizabeth (Estep) Whitt.

He was the beloved husband of the late Mary E. (McCoy) Whitt, with whom he shared 38 years of marriage.

Ersel was a devoted family man who enjoyed the simple pleasures of life. He loved to hunt and fish, often spending time outdoors, and especially enjoyed going on turkey shoots. He enjoyed growing a vegetable garden and sharing the fruit of his labor. He enjoyed learning war history and was a war history buff. An avid animal lover, he was particularly fond of his cats, Chip and Dale, who brought him much joy and companionship.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Whitt; his parents, Sam, and Sarah Whitt; his son-in-law, Mark German; his brothers, Cecil Whitt, Winford Whitt, Troy Whitt, and Fred Whitt; and his sisters, Viola Davis, Clara Gills, and Mary "Ruby" Toler. And his faithful companion "Ole Dog".

Ersel is survived by his children, Jennifer Renshaw and her husband Tom, Ersel Whitt, Jr. and his wife Candace, Denise Rowe and her husband John, and Deborah German. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and 3 great-great grandchildren.