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James Litaker Obituary
SALISBURY - James "T.A." Alexander Litaker Jr., of 2960 Goodnight Road, died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007, at the Laurels of Salisbury after several months of serious illness.
Mr. Litaker was born in Salisbury, the son of the late Tonsel A. Litaker Sr. and Sarah Feamster Litaker.
He was preceded in death by two wives, Doris Zebonia Litaker, on Sept. 26, 2006, and Ella Lon Rankins-Litaker.
He attended R.A. Clement High School and retired from HBD Industry, where he was a supervisor. He was also a former employee of Norfolk Southern and was a veteran of the United States Army.
Mr. Litaker was a member of Miller's Chapel AME Zion Church, where he was a member of the Steward Board, Usher Board and Lay Council.
Those who survive him are sons William Litaker and Edward Litaker of Salisbury, Gary Litaker of Goldsboro; daughters Sarah Litaker Brown (James E.), Carolyn Alston (Norman), Linda Borders (Randy) and Patricia Gregory (James), all of Salisbury; brothers William A. Litaker, Aaron Litaker (Patricia), Rufus Litaker, Roy Litaker(Daisy), and Luvern Litaker (Pearline), all of Salisbury; sisters Mary Johnson, Naomi Love, Lula Massey, Hazel Robbins and Patricia Gregory (James), all of Salisbury; 13 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and host of nieces , nephews and cousins.
Service: The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Miller's Chapel AME Zion Church, with the Rev. Hezekiah Lawson, pastor, officiating and Bishop A.W. Brown as eulogist. Burial will be at the U.S. National Cemetery, Brenner Avenue.
Visitation: 12 p.m. Wednesday at the church. The family will also be at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Randy Borders, 2728 Goodnight Road, Salisbury.
Hairston Funeral Home, Inc. is serving the family. Online messages can be sent to [email protected].
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Memories and Condolences
for James Litaker
Beverly Sloan
October 2, 2007
To the family of Alexander I am so sorry for your loss at this time. My prayers are with you all. Alexander was in the home when my Mother was there and visit her often she was glad to see him. I also was glad to see him. He called me last year when my Mother died and we talked for a while. We know that he is in a better place and is not suffering but we will miss his smile and laughter and his many stories. He also said that he was close in age to my Mother. Cherish the memories always and he will always be in your heart. Love you all Beverly Hoover Sloan & family
Tressa Ann Feamster-Herring
October 2, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Angela Neely
October 2, 2007
To: the Litaker Family,
Your Father will always be in my memories, he was loved by so many people, just because he was a servant of god, and a respected man, you should be proud that he was your father. I knew him my whole life and feel your grief with his loss. May God comfort you at this time of sorrow. I will continue to keep your family in my prayers.
harold witherspoon
October 2, 2007
Edward,Rufus,Randy and Charles.You all are in my memory as a very close family from working with you all at HBD.Mr TA was respected by all as being a very good man,and it is an honor knowing you all.Please accept my prayers and condolences.
The Massey And Alexander Family Porsha and James
October 2, 2007
in the time of need we send you our heart and prays. God is with you and he will see you through. I know that you all are strong and in your time of need we will be here we will keep you'll in our prays
Pamela Mesimer-Belik
October 2, 2007
To the Litaker Family,
My prayers and wishes for the Holy Spirit to comfort you are with you at this time. It was a blessing to become one of T.A.'s friends. We got to know and love him while my dad was a patient in bldg. 21 with him. Later we got to meet and know Doris when dad was at the Laurels. I know they loved and served the Lord. Today they are at rest in heaven. My parents have both gone on to eternal life too. God richly bless you all!
Amy M
October 2, 2007
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family
porsha alexander
October 2, 2007
In the time i need i want you to know that we give you our deepest thoughts and prays. God is with you and Iam so Sorry you all are in my prays.
Charles Knox
October 2, 2007
To Sarah and Family.
Our deepest sympathy to you and the family on the loss of your loved one. May the love of God keep and strengthen you now and always.
R. A. Clement Class of 1967
Michelle Borders-Jones
October 2, 2007
Our prayers go out to your family in this time of sorrow, we know that Mr.Litaker will be greatly missed.
The Borders Family
Nathala b Simpson
October 2, 2007
Just wanted to say that i knew your father from the time he was here at the Va in Salisbury and that I enjoyed taken care of him and the talks we would have,in blg 21.Be bless to know that he was really liked and touch others while here.He was a very nice man and I had the time to get to know him.Be bless in knowing he was well loved,by all he meet.
Katharine Alexander
October 2, 2007
May our thought and prays be with you at this time of loss. God will be there to take care of you though it all.
Love the Alexander Family
Ricka, Joan, and LeeAnne
Peggy Propst-Brooker
October 2, 2007
To the Family Of Mr.Litaker,
I want to send my Sympathy and condolences to his Family.Mr Litaker was a good man.Whenever I seen him at the VAMC he was in good spirits and had a smile on his face and remebered who I was.May the Lord continue to be a Fence around his Family.
Loretta Stout
October 2, 2007
I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
DIXIE JORDAN
October 2, 2007
ROY AND FAMILY, I'M SORRY TO LEARN OF THE LOSS OF YOUR BROTHER. YOU AND YOUR FAMILY ARE IN OUR PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS.
DIXIE & JAMES
JORDAN
Derrick Connor
October 2, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Love,
Derrick, Martina, Daniela, & Luca Connor
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