Mattie Lou “Lucy” Whitaker, 89, of Paris, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. The daughter of John H. & Nora Holland Goff, she was born Nov. 18, 1926, in Lamar County.
On Dec. 8, 1944, she married Hugh Whitaker, building thirty-one years of family and memories before his death in 1976. Following her years as homemaker, she began a career in the cafeteria of North Lamar Schools, retiring after 20 years. Lucy was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and for many years was active in their quilting guild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a grandson, Chad Sutton, 5 brothers, 2 sisters and her dear friend, Eddie Fox.
Survivors include three children, Philip Whitaker & wife Prue of Paris, Stephen Whitaker of Petty and Risa Sutton & husband David of Big Sandy, grandchildren, Paul Whitaker & wife Jennifer, Terri Larson & husband Levi, Cae Cobb, Jay Crowell & wife Brandi and Luke Sutton & wife Carrie, six great grandchildren along with numerous nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
Services are at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the Open Air Chapel of Evergreen Cemetery with Dr. Tim Reger officiating. A formal visitation is not scheduled, however, Mrs. Whitaker will lie in repose at the funeral home for those wishing to pay respects.
On same stone with husband Hugh Hardy Whitaker
On Dec. 8, 1944, she married Hugh Whitaker, building thirty-one years of family and memories before his death in 1976. Following her years as homemaker, she began a career in the cafeteria of North Lamar Schools, retiring after 20 years. Lucy was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and for many years was active in their quilting guild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a grandson, Chad Sutton, 5 brothers, 2 sisters and her dear friend, Eddie Fox.
Survivors include three children, Philip Whitaker & wife Prue of Paris, Stephen Whitaker of Petty and Risa Sutton & husband David of Big Sandy, grandchildren, Paul Whitaker & wife Jennifer, Terri Larson & husband Levi, Cae Cobb, Jay Crowell & wife Brandi and Luke Sutton & wife Carrie, six great grandchildren along with numerous nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
Services are at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the Open Air Chapel of Evergreen Cemetery with Dr. Tim Reger officiating. A formal visitation is not scheduled, however, Mrs. Whitaker will lie in repose at the funeral home for those wishing to pay respects.
On same stone with husband Hugh Hardy Whitaker
Mattie Lou “Lucy” Whitaker, 89, of Paris, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. The daughter of John H. & Nora Holland Goff, she was born Nov. 18, 1926, in Lamar County.
On Dec. 8, 1944, she married Hugh Whitaker, building thirty-one years of family and memories before his death in 1976. Following her years as homemaker, she began a career in the cafeteria of North Lamar Schools, retiring after 20 years. Lucy was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and for many years was active in their quilting guild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a grandson, Chad Sutton, 5 brothers, 2 sisters and her dear friend, Eddie Fox.
Survivors include three children, Philip Whitaker & wife Prue of Paris, Stephen Whitaker of Petty and Risa Sutton & husband David of Big Sandy, grandchildren, Paul Whitaker & wife Jennifer, Terri Larson & husband Levi, Cae Cobb, Jay Crowell & wife Brandi and Luke Sutton & wife Carrie, six great grandchildren along with numerous nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
Services are at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the Open Air Chapel of Evergreen Cemetery with Dr. Tim Reger officiating. A formal visitation is not scheduled, however, Mrs. Whitaker will lie in repose at the funeral home for those wishing to pay respects.
On same stone with husband Hugh Hardy Whitaker
On Dec. 8, 1944, she married Hugh Whitaker, building thirty-one years of family and memories before his death in 1976. Following her years as homemaker, she began a career in the cafeteria of North Lamar Schools, retiring after 20 years. Lucy was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and for many years was active in their quilting guild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, a grandson, Chad Sutton, 5 brothers, 2 sisters and her dear friend, Eddie Fox.
Survivors include three children, Philip Whitaker & wife Prue of Paris, Stephen Whitaker of Petty and Risa Sutton & husband David of Big Sandy, grandchildren, Paul Whitaker & wife Jennifer, Terri Larson & husband Levi, Cae Cobb, Jay Crowell & wife Brandi and Luke Sutton & wife Carrie, six great grandchildren along with numerous nieces & nephews and a host of friends.
Services are at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 18, at the Open Air Chapel of Evergreen Cemetery with Dr. Tim Reger officiating. A formal visitation is not scheduled, however, Mrs. Whitaker will lie in repose at the funeral home for those wishing to pay respects.
On same stone with husband Hugh Hardy Whitaker
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