Richard "Dick" H. Whitaker Obituary (1932 - 2015)

Taswell, Indiana Richard 'Dick' H. Whitaker, 83, formerly of Georgetown, Indiana, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Floyd Memorial Hospital. He was a Photo Engraver for World Color Press and a member of Graphic Communications International Union Local #554. Dick was a veteran of the United States Air Force, he was a volunteer for the Georgetown Parks Department and a past member of the Georgetown Optimist Club where he taught basketball and baseball fundamentals to the youth of Georgetown. He was instrumental in the organization of the Georgetown Little League. He was time keeper for the Georgetown and Floyd Central Basketball games until the mid 1970's when he moved from this area. He was a proud Democrat who cared for the common man, a Christian who was concerned for the poor and destitute and he never missed the evening National News. He is survived by his wife, Karlene Whitaker of Taswell, three sons: Tony (Sara) of Loganville,Georgia, Terry (Adriana) of San Diego, California and Linc (Kaylynn) of Ava, Illinois, one daughter, 6 grand children and 6 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held at the Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown beginning, Saturday, October, 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM and Sunday, 11 AM to 2 PM. Funeral services will be Sunday, October 18 at 2:00 PM at the funeral home Rev. John Bye will be the Officiant. Burial will be in Wolfe Cemetery in Georgetown, Indiana The family request memorial donations be made to : Highfill Chapel, 1939 N. Highfill Chapel Rd, Taswell, Indiana 47175. Visitation: Saturday, Oct 17, 6-8 PM and Sunday 11 AM-2 PM at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Goergetown Funeral: Sunday 2:00 PM at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Georgetown, I Interment: Wolfe Cemetery in Georgetown