Obituary of Bernice Toler Whitaker

Bernice Toler Whitaker, age 87, of Ft Myers, FL passed away on Friday, March 13, 2009. She was born in Whitesburg, KY on July 1, 1921. Mrs. Whitaker met and married Elmer R. Whitaker. They were married for 63 years and together they raised 3 children. She loved her children and being a mother. She is a member of First Baptist Church of Belleview, FL. She is survived by her daughter Mary Louise Whitaker Self of Ft Myers; son Jimmy D. Whitaker of Soddy Daisy, TN; son Bobby C. Whitaker of Canton, OH; 9 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer R. Whitaker, father Henry Toler and mother Liza J. Toler.