Hewlett Brent Whitaker, Jr.

September 9, 2017

Hewlett Brent Whitaker, Jr., 86 of Atmore, AL, passed away September 5, 2017, in Mobile, AL. He was born in Atmore, AL on December 10, 1930, to the late Hewlett Brent Whitaker, Sr. and Gladys Greer Whitaker. He worked for the State of Alabama as an Environmentalist for 25 years. As a lifetime resident of Atmore, Mr. Whitaker was a landowner and active conservationist. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Atmore.

He is preceded in death by his parents; wife of 50 years, Dorothy Janet Whitaker, from Luverne, AL; one son, David Wayne Whitaker; and one sibling, Murray Greer Whitaker, Jr. a resident of Atmore.

Survivors include two sons, Brent Whitaker, III of Biloxi, MS and Ken (Melanie) Whitaker of Acworth, GA.; one daughter, Greer Hull of Decatur, AL; four grandchildren, Whitney Brown, Leslie Whitaker Keith, Morgan Hull, and Brian  Whitaker; and one great-grandchild, Brayden Hood.

Services were held Friday, September 8, 2017, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Debora Bishop officiating.

Interment was in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Gordon Everette, Gene Everette, Blake Keith, Whit Whitaker, Fred Whitaker and Martin Fowler.

Honorary pallbearers were Giles Chapmen, I.G. Nichols, L. Junior Roberts and Jim VanPelt.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

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2 Responses to “Hewlett Brent Whitaker, Jr.”

  1. Melanie Bell Crocker on September 18th, 2017 10:06 am

    Dear Ken,
    Condolences on the loss of your Dad.
    Sincerely,
    Melanie

  2. Roxann on September 18th, 2017 8:56 am

    He will be missed.

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