Robert Whitaker

A celebration of life service for Mr. Robert Joseph "Woody" Whitaker, age 79 of Cookeville, will be held Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 4:00 pm in the Cookeville Chapel of Hooper Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home. His family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until service time at the funeral home. Mr. Whitaker died Sunday, February 20, 2022 in Memphis, TN. He was born January 14, 1943. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard and was an executive chauffeur for AT&T. He enjoyed golfing, body surfing, and SCUBA diving. He enjoyed teaching his grandchildren how to body surf during their regular family beach vacations. He took up SCUBA diving later in life with his surviving son and earned deep water certification at age 60. He was the best husband and an amazing father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marylou Albers Whitaker; son, Michael Robert Whitaker (Ashley); grandchildren, Claire Marie Whitaker, John Robert Whitaker, Michael Francis Whitaker, Jackson Joseph Whitaker, and Ryan Michael Whitaker; and sister, Marilyn Kane. He was preceded in death by three children, Johnlynn Marie Whitaker, Joseph Robert Whitaker, and Robert Michael Whitaker. Hooper-Huddleston & Horner Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. (931)526-6111. Share memories and condolences at www.hhhfunerals.com.