Gene Alton Whitaker

Name: Gene Alton Whitaker Age: 79 Residence: Corinth, MS Date of Death: October 10, 2016 Place of Death: Corinth, MS Location of Funeral Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories Date & Time: Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 2:00 P M Interment: Falcon Cemetery in Selmer, TN Officiating: Bro. Charles Stevenson Visitation: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 5:00 P M to 9:00 P M and Thursday, October 13, 2016 from 1:00 P M until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home Biographical Information Date of Birth: September 3, 1937 Church Affiliation: He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of South Corinth Baptist Church. He loved hunting for Civil War relics, fishing and driving his school bus. He was an avid MS State fan. Survivor Information Son: Gene Whitaker, Jr. (Kathy) of Corinth, MS. 7 Grandchildren: Jordan Duncan (Cole), Jason Anderson (Bethany), Jacob Whitaker, Julia Whitaker, Matthew Horner (April) Johnathan Horner and Alisha Horner. 3 Great-Grandchildren: Emma Horner, Eli Horner and Novaly Horner Sister: Doris Hathcock of Corinth, MS Nephews and Nieces: Phillip Hathcock (Tonya), Cathy Riley (Brad), Lea Ann Norman (J.), Danny Palmer (Debbie), Vicki Huggins (Tim) and Missy Bain (Joey) NUMEROUS GREAT NEPHEWS, NIECES, OTHER RELATIVES AND A HOST OF FRIENDS Pallbearers will be Philip Hathcock, Danny Palmer, Jacob Whitaker, Jason Anderson, J. Norman, Gary Sellers and Brad Riley. Preceded in Death Wife of 54 years: Judy Sue Whitaker Father: Willie Herman Whitaker Mother: Lessie June Smith Whitaker Paternal Grandparents: Rev. M. L. and Maude Marlar Whitaker Maternal Grandparents: Giles and Dillie Taylor Smith 1 infant brother 1 infant sister Visit www.magnoliafuneralhome.net to send your condolencesFamily Signature: _____________________________________________________________________