David Elzie Whitaker, Sr.

David Elzie Whitaker, Sr., age 83, a Morrison, TN resident and Coffee County, TN native was born April 3, 1933 and died February 16, 2017 in NHC Healthcare of McMinnville following a lingering illness. He was a retired minister, retired welder with the Carrier Corporation, member of Hiawassee Church of Christ and son of the late Richard and Jimmie Reese Whitaker. Mr. Whitaker is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Shelia Davis and Elizabeth and Lewis Chadwell all of Morrison; sons and daughters-in-law, David Whitaker, Jr., Jeffery Whitaker and Gregory and Stephanie Whitaker all of Morrison; Anthony Whitaker of Antioch, TN and William and Donna Whitaker of Memphis, TN; fourteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and best friends, Maggie Locke and the Youngblood brothers. The family gives a big thank you to the folks at NHC Healthcare. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Hiawassee Church of Christ with Chris Whitaker to officiate. Interment will be held at Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday at High's and 11:00 a.m. Saturday until the time of service at Hiawassee Church of Christ. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.