George Curtis Whittaker

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1 In Loving Memory Of A Celebration of the Life of February 23, 1930 March 2, 2015

2 In Loving Memory Of February 23, 1930 March 2, 2015 Funeral Services at Penfield Baptist Church Penfield, Georgia Officiating

3 Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end. P r e l u d e P r o c e s s i o n a l Scripture Prayer A Celebration of the Life of Sheltered In The Arms Of God Words of Comfort & Message Closing Prayer R e c e s s i o n a l Interment Service Penfield Cemetery Penfield, Georgia Dennis Higdon The family thanks the many friends and relatives who have offered their love and support.

4 Romans 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. Hebrews 13:5-6 Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

5 , age 85, of the Macedonia Community of Greene County, died Monday, March 2, A lifelong resident of Greene County, he was born on February 23, 1930 to the late William Dubois Whittaker and Vera Maxey Whittaker. He attended school in Penfield until the ninth grade and graduated from Greensboro High School. After high school he joined the United States Navy and served in the Korean War. After an honorable discharge from the Navy, he graduated from the University of Georgia in During this time he worked for McCommons Funeral Home. In 1969 he taught at Nathanael Greene Academy in Siloam and then taught at Gatewood in Eatonton for 23 years from 1970 to After his father s death he became the caretaker for the Penfield Cemetery working under Mercer University. After retirement in 1993 he once again worked for McCommons Funeral Home, where he was working at the time of his death. He lived in Penfield for 50 years and most recently had moved back to his home place in Macedonia. He enjoyed reading, word search and crossword puzzles and most of all he enjoyed fishing with his buddies. Curtis attended Penfield Baptist Church, where he was the treasurer for many years. Curtis will be greatly missed by a multitude of friends and loved ones. Survivors include his nephews, James Whittaker and wife Robin of Eatonton, GA; and Torrey Whittaker and wife Rena of Eatonton, GA; great nephews and great niece, Jason Whittaker of Washington State, Brenton Whittaker and wife Jamie of Milledgeville, GA and Kristina Mashburn and husband Ryan of Godfrey, GA; great, great niece and great, great nephew, Olivia Mashburn and Zackery Mashburn; fishing buddies, Robert Huff and Ralph Huff; and many, many friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Billy Gene Whittaker and his beloved dog, Skipper. Funeral Services will be held, Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Penfield Baptist Church, 1061 Mercer Circle, Penfield, GA with officiating. Interment will follow in the Penfield Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday night from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at McCommons Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers are Jimmy Burt, John Colclough, Jimmy English, Sam Patrick, Ralph Huff and Robert Huff. The family requests that memorials be made to Penfield Baptist Church, c/o of Robert Harwell, 101 Siloam Road, Greensboro, GA or to the charity of your choice. McCommons Funeral Home, 109 W. Broad St., Greensboro, GA, (706) , is in charge of arrangements. Visit us at to sign the online guest register. McCommons Funeral Home P.O. Box W. Broad St. Greensboro, Georgia Over 100 Years and 5 Generations of Service Callaway Funeral Home 208 N. Rhodes Street Union Point, Georgia 30669