Mrs. Whittaker was born in Feb. 9, 1908 to: John Henry Reynolds, (born March 13, 1859 and passed away in July of 1950 at 91 yrs. and 5 months old), and Ida May 'Curry' Reynolds, (born May 15, 1878 – April 10, 1953). She married Ruben Richard "Bus" Whittaker in Bloomfield, MO., on Feb. 6, 1926.
She was employed by Hobbs Cafe and worked 12 years in the delicatessen kitchen at Mr. C's IGA. She was a member of New Testament Baptist Church and was formerly a member of Red Star Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ruben Richard "Bus" Whittaker on March 10, 1977. *(He was 68 years and 6 months of age. He died of a an apparent heart attack. He was born September 18, 1908 in Cape Girardeau. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, a sister and two grandchildren.
She was a cook and member of the Red Star Baptist Church.
She is survived by; six daughters, Mrs. Maxine Swanner of Jonesboro, AR., Mrs. Wilma Masters, Mrs. Doris Berry, Mrs. Retha Popp, Mrs. Peggy Duberay, Mrs. Antoinette McLain, all of Cape Girardeau; two sons, Floyd Whittaker of Jackson, MO., and Richard Whittaker Fresno, CA; 30 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren+.
She was buried in New Lorimier Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, MO.
Grandsons served as pallbearers.
**LINKS:
Father in law Peter R. Whittaker
Husband of Wilma -- Donald Lee Masters
1st Wife of Floyd -- Evelyn June 'Thomas' Whittaker
2nd Wife of Floyd -- Cleo L. Whittaker
Grand Daughter Nina Faye 'Whittaker' Jaco
Great Grandson of Ruben -- Jeramy Jaco
Granddaughter of Ruben -- Paula Goza
Grandson of Maxine Leslie Lawson Burns
Grand daughter of Maxine Coetta Vaunita Burns
Grandson of Ruben -- Donald Swanner
Granddaughter of Donald Swanner -- Cameron Cheyenne Swanner
Daughter of Ruben -- Peggy Blaylock
Uncle by Marriage (Husband of Peggy)Willaim 'Bill' Blaylock
Husband of Retha Edward Popp
Grandson of Ruben -- Russell McLain
Grandson of Ruben Nelson McLain
Mrs. Whittaker was born in Feb. 9, 1908 to: John Henry Reynolds, (born March 13, 1859 and passed away in July of 1950 at 91 yrs. and 5 months old), and Ida May 'Curry' Reynolds, (born May 15, 1878 – April 10, 1953). She married Ruben Richard "Bus" Whittaker in Bloomfield, MO., on Feb. 6, 1926.
She was employed by Hobbs Cafe and worked 12 years in the delicatessen kitchen at Mr. C's IGA. She was a member of New Testament Baptist Church and was formerly a member of Red Star Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ruben Richard "Bus" Whittaker on March 10, 1977. *(He was 68 years and 6 months of age. He died of a an apparent heart attack. He was born September 18, 1908 in Cape Girardeau. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, a sister and two grandchildren.
She was a cook and member of the Red Star Baptist Church.
She is survived by; six daughters, Mrs. Maxine Swanner of Jonesboro, AR., Mrs. Wilma Masters, Mrs. Doris Berry, Mrs. Retha Popp, Mrs. Peggy Duberay, Mrs. Antoinette McLain, all of Cape Girardeau; two sons, Floyd Whittaker of Jackson, MO., and Richard Whittaker Fresno, CA; 30 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren+.
She was buried in New Lorimier Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, MO.
Grandsons served as pallbearers.
**LINKS:
Father in law Peter R. Whittaker
Husband of Wilma -- Donald Lee Masters
1st Wife of Floyd -- Evelyn June 'Thomas' Whittaker
2nd Wife of Floyd -- Cleo L. Whittaker
Grand Daughter Nina Faye 'Whittaker' Jaco
Great Grandson of Ruben -- Jeramy Jaco
Granddaughter of Ruben -- Paula Goza
Grandson of Maxine Leslie Lawson Burns
Grand daughter of Maxine Coetta Vaunita Burns
Grandson of Ruben -- Donald Swanner
Granddaughter of Donald Swanner -- Cameron Cheyenne Swanner
Daughter of Ruben -- Peggy Blaylock
Uncle by Marriage (Husband of Peggy)Willaim 'Bill' Blaylock
Husband of Retha Edward Popp
Grandson of Ruben -- Russell McLain
Grandson of Ruben Nelson McLain
Family Members
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Wilma Willene Whittaker Masters
1926–2002
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Floyd E "Bud" Whittaker
1928–1993
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Maxine Alice Whittaker Swanner
1929–2005
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Doris Jean Whittaker Berry
1932–2008
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Retha Louise Whitaker Popp
1937–2022
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Peggy Marie Whittaker Blaylock
1939–2011
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Antoinette "Toni" Whittaker McLain
1940–2017
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Richard Allen Whittaker
1944–1999
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