John Whitaker's Obituary
He was preceded in death by his parents David and Virgie (nee Cantrell) Whitaker, sisters, Mildred Wilson and Mae Griffin. He is survived by his wife Iva L. Whitaker (nee Watson), Daughter Candy (Robert Sr.) Downey, sons, John (Kathy) Whitaker, Calvin (Christina) Whitaker, and Thomas Whitaker, sisters, Margie Braun, Dorothy Atkins, and Sarah Switzer, brothers, Franklin Whitaker, and Melvin Whitaker, grandchildren, Jennifer Downey, Nicole Downey, Robert Downey, Jr., Samantha Whitaker, Rebecca Whitaker, great grandchild Emily Alexander, and many other relatives and friends. Memorials may be made to Lemay Church of Christ or the DonorÆs Choice.
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