Florence Morning News (Florence, SC) Sunday, 8 Nov 1953
Timmonsville - Nov 7 - The Rev George W Whitaker, Jr and Mrs Whitaker have arrived in Timmonsville from Williston, SC.
Mr Whitaker will begin his pastorate at the Timmonsville Methodist Church and the Salem Methodist Church tomorrow.
Mr Whitaker attended Wofford College. Following his graduation, he taught English at Wofford until he entered the ministry.
He attended Emory University and received his B.D. degree in July of this year He was assigned to the Salem and Timmonsville churches at the Methodist Conference last month.
Mr Whitaker is married to the former Nancy Byers of Rock Hill. They have 2 children Whit 8 and Kathy 4.
∼LEXINGTON - The Reverend Dr. George Wightman Whitaker, Jr., 90, died on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. He was a resident of Agape Senior in Lexington, SC. Born on June 24, 1921, in Williston, SC, he was the son of the late Catherine McNab and George Wightman Whitaker, Sr. After receiving a BA degree in English from Wofford College, Dr. Whitaker enlisted in the Navy and served his country in the Pacific during World War II (1943 - 1945), achieving the rank of LTJG. Prior to shipping out, he married his sweetheart, Nancy Harriet Byars of Marion, SC on December 18, 1943). After the war, Dr. Whitaker returned to South Carolina and the eminent birth of his first child. He enrolled in the University of South Carolina and completed an MA degree in English (1947) before moving his young family to Spartanburg to teach English at his Alma Mater, Wofford College (1947 - 1951). During his time at Wofford, Dr. Whitaker heard and heeded a call to the Methodist ministry. He attended seminary at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Decatur, GA, where he received a Bachelor of Divinity degree (1953). Dr. Whitaker began his ministry at Timmonsville and Salem - Timmonsville (1953 - 1957) and continued on to serve the following churches in the South Carolina Methodist Conference: Aldersgate- North Charleston (1957 - 1961); Kingstree (1961 - 1963); Trenholm Road - Columbia (1963 - 1968); Clemson (1974 - 1979); Central - Spartanburg (1979 - 1983); and Trinity - Greenville (1983 - 1986). During his early tenure as District Superintendent of the Charleston District (1968 - 1974) Dr. Whitaker enthusiastically championed the merger of the Methodist Church and The Evangelical United Brethren Church into the United Methodist Church, speaking particularly to the issues of racism and women's rights within the church hierarchy. Other responsibilities within the South Carolina Conference involved his representation on the following boards, councils and committees, as well as in elected and appointed duties: Board of Christian Concerns; Standing Rules; Board of Ministry; Board of Ordained Ministry; Columbia College Board of Trustees (1962 - 1974); Wofford College Board of Trustees (1978 - 1986); Conference Council on Ministries; General Conference Delegate; Member Southeastern Jurisdictional Council on Ministries; Jurisdictional Administrative Council. In 1964, he was distinguished by Wofford College with an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree. Dr. Whitaker was a genial person, often serious, but with a wonderful sense of humor. He loved God, his family, his friends, and his work. On May 8, 1977, Dr. Whitaker's beloved Nancy lost her battle with cancer. After a time, Dr. Whitaker was blessed with another love and on April 4, 1979, he married Mary Herlong Younginer. In 1986, he retired from the active ministry and he and Mary moved to the beautiful home they had built at Lake Junaluska. There, they were extremely active in many facets of the First United Methodist Church, Waynesville, NC and the Junaluska community, with Dr. Whitaker taking a special interest in building the waterfall and Inspiration Point. Surprising only to them, their dedication was rewarded when, in 1994, they jointly received the Chief Junaluska award. Dr Whitaker's main hobbies were photography, golf, Elderhostel adventures, Reader's Theatre, travel, including several trips to the Holy Land, and especially gardening. Wherever he lived he planted a new garden that flourished and supplied family and friends with its bounty of fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers! Dr. Whitaker was predeceased by his first wife and mother of his children; grandson, Michael Neeley; sister, Mary Riley Plott; brothers, Bill and Erwin Whitaker; his sister-in-law, Lois Sidney Adams; niece, Amanda A. Addington, and his second wife, Mary. He is survived by his children, George, III (Jessie) of Darlington, Cathy W. Neeley (Ed) of Lexington, and Nancy Lois Whitaker (Hal Ross) of Charleston; grandchildren, Staci DeAlmeida, Molly Ingle (Trent), Simon Whitaker, Stephen Whitaker (Beth), Anne Whitaker and Temple Florip (Erik) two great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Ed Byars (Betsy) of Seneca and many nieces, nephews and friends. Whit, Cathy and Nancy Lois would like to thank the staff of Agape Senior - Lexington, for the compassionate and generous care of their dad. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Lake Junaluska, Wofford College or Hospice. A memorial service for The Reverend Dr. George Wightman Whitaker, Jr. will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church with inurnment at a later date in Williston, SC. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. www.caughmanharman funeralhome.net
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Timmonsville - Nov 7 - The Rev George W Whitaker, Jr and Mrs Whitaker have arrived in Timmonsville from Williston, SC.
Mr Whitaker will begin his pastorate at the Timmonsville Methodist Church and the Salem Methodist Church tomorrow.
Mr Whitaker attended Wofford College. Following his graduation, he taught English at Wofford until he entered the ministry.
He attended Emory University and received his B.D. degree in July of this year He was assigned to the Salem and Timmonsville churches at the Methodist Conference last month.
Mr Whitaker is married to the former Nancy Byers of Rock Hill. They have 2 children Whit 8 and Kathy 4.
∼LEXINGTON - The Reverend Dr. George Wightman Whitaker, Jr., 90, died on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. He was a resident of Agape Senior in Lexington, SC. Born on June 24, 1921, in Williston, SC, he was the son of the late Catherine McNab and George Wightman Whitaker, Sr. After receiving a BA degree in English from Wofford College, Dr. Whitaker enlisted in the Navy and served his country in the Pacific during World War II (1943 - 1945), achieving the rank of LTJG. Prior to shipping out, he married his sweetheart, Nancy Harriet Byars of Marion, SC on December 18, 1943). After the war, Dr. Whitaker returned to South Carolina and the eminent birth of his first child. He enrolled in the University of South Carolina and completed an MA degree in English (1947) before moving his young family to Spartanburg to teach English at his Alma Mater, Wofford College (1947 - 1951). During his time at Wofford, Dr. Whitaker heard and heeded a call to the Methodist ministry. He attended seminary at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Decatur, GA, where he received a Bachelor of Divinity degree (1953). Dr. Whitaker began his ministry at Timmonsville and Salem - Timmonsville (1953 - 1957) and continued on to serve the following churches in the South Carolina Methodist Conference: Aldersgate- North Charleston (1957 - 1961); Kingstree (1961 - 1963); Trenholm Road - Columbia (1963 - 1968); Clemson (1974 - 1979); Central - Spartanburg (1979 - 1983); and Trinity - Greenville (1983 - 1986). During his early tenure as District Superintendent of the Charleston District (1968 - 1974) Dr. Whitaker enthusiastically championed the merger of the Methodist Church and The Evangelical United Brethren Church into the United Methodist Church, speaking particularly to the issues of racism and women's rights within the church hierarchy. Other responsibilities within the South Carolina Conference involved his representation on the following boards, councils and committees, as well as in elected and appointed duties: Board of Christian Concerns; Standing Rules; Board of Ministry; Board of Ordained Ministry; Columbia College Board of Trustees (1962 - 1974); Wofford College Board of Trustees (1978 - 1986); Conference Council on Ministries; General Conference Delegate; Member Southeastern Jurisdictional Council on Ministries; Jurisdictional Administrative Council. In 1964, he was distinguished by Wofford College with an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree. Dr. Whitaker was a genial person, often serious, but with a wonderful sense of humor. He loved God, his family, his friends, and his work. On May 8, 1977, Dr. Whitaker's beloved Nancy lost her battle with cancer. After a time, Dr. Whitaker was blessed with another love and on April 4, 1979, he married Mary Herlong Younginer. In 1986, he retired from the active ministry and he and Mary moved to the beautiful home they had built at Lake Junaluska. There, they were extremely active in many facets of the First United Methodist Church, Waynesville, NC and the Junaluska community, with Dr. Whitaker taking a special interest in building the waterfall and Inspiration Point. Surprising only to them, their dedication was rewarded when, in 1994, they jointly received the Chief Junaluska award. Dr Whitaker's main hobbies were photography, golf, Elderhostel adventures, Reader's Theatre, travel, including several trips to the Holy Land, and especially gardening. Wherever he lived he planted a new garden that flourished and supplied family and friends with its bounty of fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers! Dr. Whitaker was predeceased by his first wife and mother of his children; grandson, Michael Neeley; sister, Mary Riley Plott; brothers, Bill and Erwin Whitaker; his sister-in-law, Lois Sidney Adams; niece, Amanda A. Addington, and his second wife, Mary. He is survived by his children, George, III (Jessie) of Darlington, Cathy W. Neeley (Ed) of Lexington, and Nancy Lois Whitaker (Hal Ross) of Charleston; grandchildren, Staci DeAlmeida, Molly Ingle (Trent), Simon Whitaker, Stephen Whitaker (Beth), Anne Whitaker and Temple Florip (Erik) two great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Ed Byars (Betsy) of Seneca and many nieces, nephews and friends. Whit, Cathy and Nancy Lois would like to thank the staff of Agape Senior - Lexington, for the compassionate and generous care of their dad. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Lake Junaluska, Wofford College or Hospice. A memorial service for The Reverend Dr. George Wightman Whitaker, Jr. will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church with inurnment at a later date in Williston, SC. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. www.caughmanharman funeralhome.net
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Florence Morning News (Florence, SC) Sunday, 8 Nov 1953
Timmonsville - Nov 7 - The Rev George W Whitaker, Jr and Mrs Whitaker have arrived in Timmonsville from Williston, SC.
Mr Whitaker will begin his pastorate at the Timmonsville Methodist Church and the Salem Methodist Church tomorrow.
Mr Whitaker attended Wofford College. Following his graduation, he taught English at Wofford until he entered the ministry.
He attended Emory University and received his B.D. degree in July of this year He was assigned to the Salem and Timmonsville churches at the Methodist Conference last month.
Mr Whitaker is married to the former Nancy Byers of Rock Hill. They have 2 children Whit 8 and Kathy 4.
∼LEXINGTON - The Reverend Dr. George Wightman Whitaker, Jr., 90, died on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. He was a resident of Agape Senior in Lexington, SC. Born on June 24, 1921, in Williston, SC, he was the son of the late Catherine McNab and George Wightman Whitaker, Sr. After receiving a BA degree in English from Wofford College, Dr. Whitaker enlisted in the Navy and served his country in the Pacific during World War II (1943 - 1945), achieving the rank of LTJG. Prior to shipping out, he married his sweetheart, Nancy Harriet Byars of Marion, SC on December 18, 1943). After the war, Dr. Whitaker returned to South Carolina and the eminent birth of his first child. He enrolled in the University of South Carolina and completed an MA degree in English (1947) before moving his young family to Spartanburg to teach English at his Alma Mater, Wofford College (1947 - 1951). During his time at Wofford, Dr. Whitaker heard and heeded a call to the Methodist ministry. He attended seminary at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Decatur, GA, where he received a Bachelor of Divinity degree (1953). Dr. Whitaker began his ministry at Timmonsville and Salem - Timmonsville (1953 - 1957) and continued on to serve the following churches in the South Carolina Methodist Conference: Aldersgate- North Charleston (1957 - 1961); Kingstree (1961 - 1963); Trenholm Road - Columbia (1963 - 1968); Clemson (1974 - 1979); Central - Spartanburg (1979 - 1983); and Trinity - Greenville (1983 - 1986). During his early tenure as District Superintendent of the Charleston District (1968 - 1974) Dr. Whitaker enthusiastically championed the merger of the Methodist Church and The Evangelical United Brethren Church into the United Methodist Church, speaking particularly to the issues of racism and women's rights within the church hierarchy. Other responsibilities within the South Carolina Conference involved his representation on the following boards, councils and committees, as well as in elected and appointed duties: Board of Christian Concerns; Standing Rules; Board of Ministry; Board of Ordained Ministry; Columbia College Board of Trustees (1962 - 1974); Wofford College Board of Trustees (1978 - 1986); Conference Council on Ministries; General Conference Delegate; Member Southeastern Jurisdictional Council on Ministries; Jurisdictional Administrative Council. In 1964, he was distinguished by Wofford College with an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree. Dr. Whitaker was a genial person, often serious, but with a wonderful sense of humor. He loved God, his family, his friends, and his work. On May 8, 1977, Dr. Whitaker's beloved Nancy lost her battle with cancer. After a time, Dr. Whitaker was blessed with another love and on April 4, 1979, he married Mary Herlong Younginer. In 1986, he retired from the active ministry and he and Mary moved to the beautiful home they had built at Lake Junaluska. There, they were extremely active in many facets of the First United Methodist Church, Waynesville, NC and the Junaluska community, with Dr. Whitaker taking a special interest in building the waterfall and Inspiration Point. Surprising only to them, their dedication was rewarded when, in 1994, they jointly received the Chief Junaluska award. Dr Whitaker's main hobbies were photography, golf, Elderhostel adventures, Reader's Theatre, travel, including several trips to the Holy Land, and especially gardening. Wherever he lived he planted a new garden that flourished and supplied family and friends with its bounty of fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers! Dr. Whitaker was predeceased by his first wife and mother of his children; grandson, Michael Neeley; sister, Mary Riley Plott; brothers, Bill and Erwin Whitaker; his sister-in-law, Lois Sidney Adams; niece, Amanda A. Addington, and his second wife, Mary. He is survived by his children, George, III (Jessie) of Darlington, Cathy W. Neeley (Ed) of Lexington, and Nancy Lois Whitaker (Hal Ross) of Charleston; grandchildren, Staci DeAlmeida, Molly Ingle (Trent), Simon Whitaker, Stephen Whitaker (Beth), Anne Whitaker and Temple Florip (Erik) two great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Ed Byars (Betsy) of Seneca and many nieces, nephews and friends. Whit, Cathy and Nancy Lois would like to thank the staff of Agape Senior - Lexington, for the compassionate and generous care of their dad. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Lake Junaluska, Wofford College or Hospice. A memorial service for The Reverend Dr. George Wightman Whitaker, Jr. will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church with inurnment at a later date in Williston, SC. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. www.caughmanharman funeralhome.net
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Timmonsville - Nov 7 - The Rev George W Whitaker, Jr and Mrs Whitaker have arrived in Timmonsville from Williston, SC.
Mr Whitaker will begin his pastorate at the Timmonsville Methodist Church and the Salem Methodist Church tomorrow.
Mr Whitaker attended Wofford College. Following his graduation, he taught English at Wofford until he entered the ministry.
He attended Emory University and received his B.D. degree in July of this year He was assigned to the Salem and Timmonsville churches at the Methodist Conference last month.
Mr Whitaker is married to the former Nancy Byers of Rock Hill. They have 2 children Whit 8 and Kathy 4.
∼LEXINGTON - The Reverend Dr. George Wightman Whitaker, Jr., 90, died on Wednesday, June 6, 2012. He was a resident of Agape Senior in Lexington, SC. Born on June 24, 1921, in Williston, SC, he was the son of the late Catherine McNab and George Wightman Whitaker, Sr. After receiving a BA degree in English from Wofford College, Dr. Whitaker enlisted in the Navy and served his country in the Pacific during World War II (1943 - 1945), achieving the rank of LTJG. Prior to shipping out, he married his sweetheart, Nancy Harriet Byars of Marion, SC on December 18, 1943). After the war, Dr. Whitaker returned to South Carolina and the eminent birth of his first child. He enrolled in the University of South Carolina and completed an MA degree in English (1947) before moving his young family to Spartanburg to teach English at his Alma Mater, Wofford College (1947 - 1951). During his time at Wofford, Dr. Whitaker heard and heeded a call to the Methodist ministry. He attended seminary at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Decatur, GA, where he received a Bachelor of Divinity degree (1953). Dr. Whitaker began his ministry at Timmonsville and Salem - Timmonsville (1953 - 1957) and continued on to serve the following churches in the South Carolina Methodist Conference: Aldersgate- North Charleston (1957 - 1961); Kingstree (1961 - 1963); Trenholm Road - Columbia (1963 - 1968); Clemson (1974 - 1979); Central - Spartanburg (1979 - 1983); and Trinity - Greenville (1983 - 1986). During his early tenure as District Superintendent of the Charleston District (1968 - 1974) Dr. Whitaker enthusiastically championed the merger of the Methodist Church and The Evangelical United Brethren Church into the United Methodist Church, speaking particularly to the issues of racism and women's rights within the church hierarchy. Other responsibilities within the South Carolina Conference involved his representation on the following boards, councils and committees, as well as in elected and appointed duties: Board of Christian Concerns; Standing Rules; Board of Ministry; Board of Ordained Ministry; Columbia College Board of Trustees (1962 - 1974); Wofford College Board of Trustees (1978 - 1986); Conference Council on Ministries; General Conference Delegate; Member Southeastern Jurisdictional Council on Ministries; Jurisdictional Administrative Council. In 1964, he was distinguished by Wofford College with an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree. Dr. Whitaker was a genial person, often serious, but with a wonderful sense of humor. He loved God, his family, his friends, and his work. On May 8, 1977, Dr. Whitaker's beloved Nancy lost her battle with cancer. After a time, Dr. Whitaker was blessed with another love and on April 4, 1979, he married Mary Herlong Younginer. In 1986, he retired from the active ministry and he and Mary moved to the beautiful home they had built at Lake Junaluska. There, they were extremely active in many facets of the First United Methodist Church, Waynesville, NC and the Junaluska community, with Dr. Whitaker taking a special interest in building the waterfall and Inspiration Point. Surprising only to them, their dedication was rewarded when, in 1994, they jointly received the Chief Junaluska award. Dr Whitaker's main hobbies were photography, golf, Elderhostel adventures, Reader's Theatre, travel, including several trips to the Holy Land, and especially gardening. Wherever he lived he planted a new garden that flourished and supplied family and friends with its bounty of fresh vegetables and beautiful flowers! Dr. Whitaker was predeceased by his first wife and mother of his children; grandson, Michael Neeley; sister, Mary Riley Plott; brothers, Bill and Erwin Whitaker; his sister-in-law, Lois Sidney Adams; niece, Amanda A. Addington, and his second wife, Mary. He is survived by his children, George, III (Jessie) of Darlington, Cathy W. Neeley (Ed) of Lexington, and Nancy Lois Whitaker (Hal Ross) of Charleston; grandchildren, Staci DeAlmeida, Molly Ingle (Trent), Simon Whitaker, Stephen Whitaker (Beth), Anne Whitaker and Temple Florip (Erik) two great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Ed Byars (Betsy) of Seneca and many nieces, nephews and friends. Whit, Cathy and Nancy Lois would like to thank the staff of Agape Senior - Lexington, for the compassionate and generous care of their dad. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Lake Junaluska, Wofford College or Hospice. A memorial service for The Reverend Dr. George Wightman Whitaker, Jr. will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church with inurnment at a later date in Williston, SC. Caughman-Harman Funeral Home, Lexington Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements. www.caughmanharman funeralhome.net
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