Dorothy Marie Whitaker

Dorothy Marie Whitaker, age, 90, of Clarksville, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024, in a Texarkana Hospital.  Mrs. Whitaker was born, May 23, 1934, in Watonga, Oklahoma to Jake and Helen Crawford Daniels.  Dorothy loved her faith, family and friends.  She enjoyed being a seamstress and gardening.  Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents; her husband of over 60 years, James Whitaker; her daughter, Jimmie M. Whitaker; her sons, David L. Whitaker, James A. Whitaker, Richard P. Whitaker; her brothers, Gene Daniels, Kenneth Daniels and James Daniels; her sisters, Lou Daniels Hinson and Netty Daniels Constance.  

Survivors include sons, Darrell Whitaker of Soldotna, Alaska, Charles Whitaker of Port Orchard, Washington and Joseph Whitaker of Bowie; daughter, Elizabeth Whitaker Boyett of Detroit.  17 grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and several great-great grandchildren.

Graveside services will 11:00 A.M, Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at Hopewell Cemetery with Rev. Jack Holt officiating.  Burial will follow under the direction of Clarksville Funeral Home. 

The family will receive friends Monday night from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Clarksville Funeral Home. 

Pallbearers are Stanley Ward, Richard Wheeler, Robert Whitaker, Jacob Whitaker, Richard Boyett and Alec Boyett.

Honorary Pallbearers are Randy Wheeler, Marshall Wheeler and Mark Wheeler.  

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