Funeral Services for Dewey Whitaker, 83, of Cushing will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2016, at the Dickie Allen Funeral Home in Cushing. Burial will be at the Redland Cemetery. Mr. Whitaker died Tuesday, June 7, 2016, in Cushing. He was born Jan. 7, 1933, in Lilbert, Texas to Alvin Dewey and Samantha Lee Raney Whitaker. He was a longtime member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Whitaker was a graduate of Cushing High School in 1951. He then enlisted in the Air Force and served in Korea from 1951-1952. After he was injured, he returned to Wichita Falls Air Force base where he recovered from his injuries and spent the rest of his service time and four years in the reserves as a medic. In 1953, Mr. Whitaker gave up his Christmas holiday to escort an airman who had contracted Polio, Dick O'Halloran, home to Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Whitaker assisted Mr. O'Halloran with his medical and physical needs. Mr. Whitaker was instrumental in helping Mr. O'Halloran regain the use of his arms and hands. During this time Mr. Whitaker had the honor of meeting and visit with President Harry S. Truman. When his time in the service was over, he attended Stephen F. Austin University and graduated in 1959. He retired from the Attorney Generals office of the State of Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anna L. Whitaker; son, Duward E. Whitaker; step daughter, Alice Sweatman; brothers, Rudolph Whitaker, Earl Whitaker, Paul Whitaker and sister, Hazel Whitaker. He is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Dana and Sheila Whitaker and Terry Whitaker; long-time companion Melba Blair; brother, Rex Whitaker; sister, Thelma Whitehead; grandchildren, Kevin Whitaker, Amanda Whitaker; great-grandchildren, Johnathan Whitaker, Christopher Whitaker; daughter-in-law, Kathleen Whitaker. He was dedicated to his family, companion, community, and church. He will be missed.
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Published in The Daily Sentinel on June 9, 2016