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2025
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Kate Whitaker Obituary
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, August 25, 2025, in the Thomas Poteet and Son Chapel with Pastor Barry Clanton officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Mrs. Whitaker was a beloved teacher for over 30 years at Hillcrest Baptist School. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed making wedding cakes occasionally. Mrs. Whitaker will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother who would do anything for her family and friends.
Mrs. Whitaker is survived by her children, Darrell Moore, Amy Tapley (Ray), Kent Whitaker (Dana), Warren Whitaker and Wendy Nelms (Keith); her grandchildren, Katelin Tapley, Sage Moore, Cody Moore, Tucker Whitaker, Abby Tapley, Tyson Whitaker, Kevin Whitaker and Lastenia Scaggs; her siblings, Billie Jo Sullivant, Leslie Watford and Charles Hick; and by many other loving family members. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Whitaker is preceded in death by her parents and her sister, Toni Lanier.
The family would like to thank KeKe and Ty for their loving care of Mrs. Whitaker.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation at www.parkinson.org.
Thomas Poteet and Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Road, Augusta, GA, 30907 706-364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at www.thomaspoteet.com
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Ashley Haakinson
Yesterday
I´m so sorry for your loss, I always will remember being one of my favorite teachers.
Chip & Jackie White
August 27, 2025
Thoughts & prayers for all the family.
Sandra Skinner
August 27, 2025
Condolences to family. Always liked Kate and Ken. So sorry for family.
Sandra Kelley Skinner
(Lived on Martin Road growing up)
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