RICHMOND, Calif. — Burrell “Whistle” Washington Sr., a former Vicksburg resident, died Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo. Calif. He was 98.

Mr. Washington was a native of Vicksburg and retired from Chevron Corporation in 1978.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alf “Peter” Washington and Henretta Washington Johnson; his wife, Gladys; brothers, Alf “Bull” Washington, George Washington, William “Preacher” Washington and David Washington; and sister, Melissa Washington Thomas.

Survivors include three sons, James “Pat” Jones of Vicksburg, Melvin Washington of Aurora, Ill., and Burell Washington Jr. of Richmond; a sister, Mary Washington of Vicksburg; two brothers, Elijah “Bo” Washington and Joseph Washington, both of Vicksburg; several grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Sunset View Mortuary in El Cerrito, Calif.