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L. WHITTAKER Obituary

L J Whittaker L J Whittaker of Enterprise, AL passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009 at his home in Enterprise, AL. He was 78. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 12, 2009 at John's Chapel AME Church with Rev. Vernon McLeod officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory directing. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., December 11, 2009. Mr. Whittaker was preceded in death by two sisters, Adell Whittaker and Elise Whittaker. Survivors include his wife, Gennette Whittaker, Enterprise, AL; 2 daughters, Teri Whittaker Howard (James), Mobile, AL, Cheryl Whittaker, Belton, TX; son, Anthony James Whittaker (Betty), Tyler, TX; 7 grandchildren. Special thanks to Na-tasha Brown, Elaine Carter, Betty Brown, Kezia Brown, the Colbert family, the Sabine family and all the wonderful neighbors and friends that supported our family. Thank you to the staff at Covenant Hospice. Searcy Funeral Home and Crematory, (334) 393-2273, is in charge of arrangements. Send condolences to the family at www.searcyfuneralhome.com. Sign the guest book at www.eprisenow.com

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Published by Enterprise Ledger on Dec. 8, 2009.

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Sabine Stevens

December 11, 2009

Our toughts and prayers are with you
The Sabine Stevens Family
Enterprise,AL

marion pettway

December 10, 2009

Our prays are with you and your family and just know that God is in control.

Fred & Marion Pettway (Mobile,AL)

James & Daisy Lewis

December 9, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Eloise Henderson

December 9, 2009

May God Bless you and family in this time of sorrow

Elaine Carter

December 8, 2009

To: The Whittakers Family

Please take comfort in knowing that Mr. Whittaker has accepted an awesome call from our heavenly father above! I sincerely thank God for Mrs. Whittaker's love and for allowing me to witness God's love in so many of her family members, church family, wonderful hospital workers, friends far and near, and neighbors as she worked so unselfishly, faithfully, and diligently in helping to make Mr. Whittaker, her dear husband, comfortable each and every day!

To God Be The Glory!

Elaine Carter

Josh & Charlotte Deal

December 8, 2009

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Bob Barr

December 8, 2009

Teri, you and your family are in our prayers. I know God is with you and His peace will console you.

Linda Windham

December 8, 2009

My heart goes out to you all at this difficult time and in the days to come. Please know you are all in my thoughts and in my heart.

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