Obituary for Billy Frank Whitaker
Billy Frank Whitaker, age 94, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Harrison County on May 9, 1926 to the late Luther Lee and Della Polly Williams Whitaker. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by one son, Russell Lee Whitaker; his first wife, Mary Francis Sosbe Whitaker; and six sisters, Dorothy Lee Fuller, Marjorie Gibson, Eva Gaudet, Betty Donovan, Mary Whitaker, and Martha Whitaker.
He was a member of Unity Christian Church, he also worked at Cynthiana Police Department. After the police department he worked at Blake & Johnson Manufacturing where he retired from. He loved farming, UK Basketball, and his little John Deere lawn mower. He also loved fishing, camping, horses, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen Louise Withers Whitaker; three daughters, Beverly Ann Wills, Lisa (Ronnie) Carol Bowens, Sandra Lee Avery; one brother, Luther Lee Whitaker Jr.; one sister, Peggy Ellen Whitaker; nine grandchildren, Mary Lee Wills, Billy Wills, Tonya Wills, Gregory May, Amanda Rogers, Michael May, Billy Joe Avery, James Lee Avery, Timothy Alan Avery; and seven great-grandchildren, Gracelyn Wills, Andrew Wills, Brookelynn Jean Hampton, Mary Jane Rogers, Allison Carol May, Jacob Avery, and Michael Avery.
A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, December 23rd at 1:00 PM at Ware Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Battle Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Unity Christian Church, 5848 KY 36, Cynthiana, KY 41031; Bluegrass Care Navigators, 1317 US Hwy 36 E, Cynthiana, KY 41031.
Pallbearers will be Gregory May, Amanda Rogers, Michael May, Billy Avery, Timothy Avery, James Avery, Clarence Rogers, and Billy Wills. View and sign the guest book www.warefuneralhome.com.
He was a member of Unity Christian Church, he also worked at Cynthiana Police Department. After the police department he worked at Blake & Johnson Manufacturing where he retired from. He loved farming, UK Basketball, and his little John Deere lawn mower. He also loved fishing, camping, horses, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen Louise Withers Whitaker; three daughters, Beverly Ann Wills, Lisa (Ronnie) Carol Bowens, Sandra Lee Avery; one brother, Luther Lee Whitaker Jr.; one sister, Peggy Ellen Whitaker; nine grandchildren, Mary Lee Wills, Billy Wills, Tonya Wills, Gregory May, Amanda Rogers, Michael May, Billy Joe Avery, James Lee Avery, Timothy Alan Avery; and seven great-grandchildren, Gracelyn Wills, Andrew Wills, Brookelynn Jean Hampton, Mary Jane Rogers, Allison Carol May, Jacob Avery, and Michael Avery.
A funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, December 23rd at 1:00 PM at Ware Funeral Home, with visitation beginning at 11:00 AM. Burial will be at Battle Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Unity Christian Church, 5848 KY 36, Cynthiana, KY 41031; Bluegrass Care Navigators, 1317 US Hwy 36 E, Cynthiana, KY 41031.
Pallbearers will be Gregory May, Amanda Rogers, Michael May, Billy Avery, Timothy Avery, James Avery, Clarence Rogers, and Billy Wills. View and sign the guest book www.warefuneralhome.com.