Erma Pearl Whitaker

Erma Pearl Whitaker obituary, Millington, MI

Erma Pearl Whitaker

Erma Whitaker Obituary

Published by Penzien-Steele Funeral Home - In Vassar on Jan. 7, 2017.
Erma Pearl Whitaker, age 96 years, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 9, 1920 in Pollard, Arkansas to the late John and Buelah (Wallis) Lingle. On June 22, 1937, she married Wilburn Whitaker and he preceded her in death on June 15, 2007. Erma was a member of Millington Baptist Church. Survivors include 3 children: Delane Whitaker, Barbara (Ray) Crandall and Ermazine Woodward, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren and a brother, Monroe (Jane) Lingle. She was preceded in death by a son, James Whitaker, 3 grandsons: Daniel Crandall, Aaron Whitaker and Jason Whitaker, as well as many brothers and sisters. Funeral Service will be on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Millington Baptist Church. The Rev. Kenneth L. Hoard will officiate. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery in Arbela Township. Visitation will be on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 4-8 p.m. at Penzien-Steele Funeral Home, 149 N. Main St., Vassar. She will lie in state at the church on Thursday from 10 a.m. until service time. Memorial contributions can be made to Millington Baptist Church.

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Richard and Ruth Cypher

January 11, 2017

Thinking of Erma's family at this time. May you find peace and comfort through Jesus Christ. Good memories of Erma going back to the 1950s.

George Corder

January 11, 2017

My earliest memory of Aunt Tootsie was when we lived in Michigan and would visit on Easter and other holidays.. That would have been about 1941. You where my last Aunt. Our families were always close.
You will always be in my favorite memories as the Michigan side of my family.
To my cousins, may you only see love at this time in your life as you come together with friends and relatives

Love
George and Floreeta Corder

George Corder

January 10, 2017

My earliest memory of Aunt Tootsie was when we lived in Michigan and would visit on Easter and other holidays.. That would have been about 1941. You where my last Aunt. Our families were always close.
You will always be in my favorite memories as the Michigan side of my family.
To my cousins, may you only see love at this time in your life as you come together with friends and relatives

Love
George and Floreeta Corder

Royce Shamel

January 9, 2017

Ermazine: May god give you comfort, in the assurance of your mother passing on to our heavenly father.

George Corder

January 9, 2017

My earliest memory of Aunt Tootsie was when we lived in Michigan and would visit on Easter and other holidays.. That would have been about 1941. You where my last Aunt. Our families were always close.
You will always be in my favorite memories as the Michigan side of my family.
To my cousins, may you only see love at this time in your life as you come together with friends and relatives

Love
George and Floreeta Corder

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