Rebecca Whitaker

Rebecca Whitaker, 83, North Manchester, IN died at 1:10 p.m. Friday, September 12, 2014 in her residence. She was born October 25, 1930 in Prestonsburg, KY to Andrew & Sally (Allen) Baldridge. On June 25, 1957 she married Eugene Howard. He died May 27, 1995. She then married Rev. Robie Whitaker on October 23, 1999. Rebecca retired from United Technologies, North Manchester, IN in 1992 and was a dairy farmer's wife. She was a member of Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, Silver Lake, IN and was very active in her church and with her family. She loved to cook, bake cakes and visit people who were sick. She was a generous, giving and loving person. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Robie Whitaker, North Manchester, IN; four sons, Monroe (Sharon) Howard, Sarasota, FL; Marvin (Terry) Howard, Loveland, CO; Donnie (Tammy) Howard, Columbia City, IN and Kenny Howard, Claypool, IN; one daughter, Jeanette K. (Charles) Allen, North Manchester, IN; one step son, Ronnie (Randi) Whitaker, St. Louis, MO; one step daughter, Bonnie (Rev. Larry) Caudill, Hazard, KY; one brother, Arthur Baldridge, Pierceton, IN; one sister, Dorothy (Carl) Slone, Warsaw, IN; twelve grandchildren, three step grandchildren, several great grandchildren and five step great grandchildren. One daughter, Kathy Howard, one grandchild, three brothers and two sisters are deceased. Family and friends may call Tuesday, September 16, 2014 from 2:00-5:00 & 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, State Road 15 South, Silver Lake, IN and one hour prior to services on Wednesday at the church. Services will be Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, State Road 15 South, Silver Lake, IN. Pastor Frank Whitaker will officiate. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, IN. For those who wish to honor the memory of Rebecca Whitaker, memorial contributions may be made to Gospel Hill Pentecostal Church of God, PO Box 432, Silver Lake, IN 46982. To send a private condolence to the Whitaker family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.