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Submitted: 8/4/15 • Approved: 8/13/15 • Last Updated: 3/24/18 • R85804-G85802-S3
Gilbert 13 Jan 1925 - 28 Apr 2008
Born in Henry County, Kentucky and
died in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
Married: Dorothy Feaster Whitaker (1927 - 1956)
Lou Meador Whitaker (1928 - 1999)
*Obituary
Chester Whitaker, 83, of Dallas was born January 13, 1925 in Henry County, KY. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Dallas and Union of Auto Workers.
Mr. Whitaker was a retired warehouseman for Purex Corp. Mr. Whitaker married first to Dorothy Irene Feaster Whitaker (1927-1956), and second to Fanny Lou Meador Whitaker (1928-1999) on 19 Feb 1966. He was proceeded in death by both wives, brother William Forest Whitaker, and nephew Johnny Purvis. Survivors are daughter and son-in-law Diane and Don Richardson, of Brunson, Fla.; step sons Victor White, of Dallas and Tom White, of Dallas; sister Mamie Purvis, of New Castle, KY.; nephews Forest Dee Whitaker, of Smithfield, KY., Dale Glenn Whitaker, of Smithfield, KY., and Cecil Ray Whitaker, of Pendleton, KY.; nieces Judy P. Wilson, of Shelbyville, KY. and Rhonda M. Carpenter, of Smithfield, KY.; seven grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several great nieces and nephews.
Dorothy 9 Apr 1927 - 22 Jan 1956
Daughter of Thomas Lee Feaster (1892 - 1963)
and Alma L. Sexton Feaster (1906 - 1987)
Siblings:
Shirley Louise Feaster Britton (1923 - 1973)
Charles Ross Feaster (1925 - 1974)
Contributed on 8/4/15
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