Obituary of Marjorie Whitaker

WHITAKER, MARJORIE W. died June 23, 2010 at Alive Hospice Skyline Madison Campus. Marjorie was born on November 24, 1921 in Alexandria, Egypt. She was the daughter of Alfred and Mary Wheatley. Marjorie is preceded in death by husband, William D. Whitaker, Jr.; son, Michael Keith Whitaker; sister, Chris Tremain of NZ. She is survived by grandson, Chuck Whitaker; daughter-in-law; two sisters-in-law; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to being a devoted mother and wife for 62 years, Marjorie was recognized for years of outstanding volunteer service at Madison Hospital as a past president of the Pink Ladies. In 2007, she was awarded the Mary Catherine Strobel Award as outstanding volunteer. She was a member of the Eastern Star. Although a proud British native and military veteran of WWII, Marjorie was equally proud of her citizenship in her adopted country since 1945. Marjorie's many friends were constantly amused by her British accent and enthralled by accounts of her experiences in WWII. Visitation with the family will be at Madison Funeral Home Friday, 4-8 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 until service time at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Madison Funeral Home with Pastor Donna Parramore officiating. Interment to follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be members of The Marshall Foster Sunday School Class of City Road UMC and former Pink Ladies of Madison Hospital. Enduring memorials may be made to The Crohns and Colitis Foundation, 95 White Bridge Road, Nashville, TN 37205 615-386-0444. Online tributes madisonfuneralhome.net MADISON FUNERAL HOME 615-868-9020