Don Frank Whitaker Jr.

October 16, 1958 - February 3, 2021

Don Frank Whitaker, Jr. (Donnie) died February 3, 2021 at his home in Eatonton, Georgia. Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, no services will be provided at this time. Donnie was born October 16, 1958 in Americus, GA to Don and Nancy (Witt) Whitaker. He was a 1977 graduate of Americus High School where he played as a defensive back on the football team and an active member of the AHS Singers and Chorus groups. He attended Georgia Southwestern College where he was a member of the Eta Theta Chapter of Sigma Chi Fraternity. Donnie had a true servant's heart and was fiercely loyal to his endless number of friends. He lived in the Columbus, GA area for approximately 25 years where he was a self employed contractor. He eventually moved to Lake Sinclair to be with his father and where he was living at the time of his death. He loved fishing and was a huge University Of Georgia football fan. Mr. Whitaker is survived by his father, Donald F. Whitaker Sr. of Eatonton, and a brother, Kenneth L. Whitaker of Dallas, GA. He is predeceased by his mother, Nancy Witt Whitaker; his sister, Sherri Lynn Whitaker; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Whitaker; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L.N. Witt. The family asks that memorials and condolences be given to The League of The Good Samaritan at Magnolia Manor in Americus, GA.