Obit of Whitaker, Gladwyn Lee - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 18 Sep 2005 Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ========================================================================== Whitaker, Gladwyn Lee Gladwyn Lee, passed from this earth on Nov. 25, 2002. He was born May 8, 1918 in Pauls Valley, OK to Jerry & Ethel Whitaker. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Brian Whitaker on June 8, 1985; a brother Joy W. Whitaker on Sept. 20, 1992. He is survived by his dearly loved wife of 57 years, Olivia; son Michael Lee & daughter-in-law Sandy Whitaker of Moore; son Patrick Gladwyn Whitaker of Norman; granddaughter Beth Ricciari of Chandler, AZ; grandson Brian Shea Whitaker of Scottsdale, AZ; great grandson Justin Michael Ricciardi; nephews: Phillip, Paul, & Mark Whitaker; and many friends. Lee was a member of Asbury United Methodist church. He served in the Air Corp for 5 years and was a Quality Control inspector for 33 years at Tinker field. He was a master craftsman as evidenced by the large barn in his backyard. He was a great husband & father and his family will miss him dearly. Lee was often times quiet and seemingly in his own world, but he loved his family and friends very much. The family would like to thank Dr. Chris Dimas & Dr. Malpani & the staff at SW Medical Center. Services to celebrate his life will be held 2:00 PM Friday in the South Colonial Chapel of Vondel Smith. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. VONDEL L. SMITH & SON MORTUARY 6934 S. Western 634-1439 Published in the Oklahoman on 11/27/2002. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Oklahoma County Archives: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/oklahoma/oklahoma.html