Mrs. Sara Lee “Sally” Roberts Whitaker
INDIANA —Sara Lee “Sally” Roberts Whitaker, 87, of Madison, Indiana, formerly of Louisa and Lexington, entered this life on March 15, 1937, in Louisa.
She was the loving daughter of Webb and Thelma Lucille Ball Roberts. She was a graduate of Louisa High School in Louisa. She then attended Morehead State and received her bachelor’s in education and received her master’s from Indiana University.
She was united in marriage on Dec. 22, 1960, in Osgood, Indiana to Arlie B. Whitaker. This happy union of 48 years was blessed with three sons, Tony, Todd and Tim. She was a loving wife, devoted mom and grandma. She taught school for 27 years and began her career at Moores Hill and then taught at Sunman Schools for ten years. Sally’s last 17 years was spent teaching at Madison Consolidated and she focused on home economics and child development. She also enjoyed discussing marriage and helping older students learn to help the younger students and to help develop pre-school programs. Sally loved to sew, swim, crafting, loved helping others, and loved to volunteer at the Veterans home when Arlie was a patient there. Sally resided in Lexington for a number of years and attended the Rosemont Baptist Church in there until she returned to Madison to be near her children. She enjoyed membership in the Gardenside Homemakers Club, Delta Kappa Gamma for over 50 years and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Madison.
Sally died on Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 8:04 a.m. at her home in Madison.
A LOVING FAMILY
Sally will be missed by her loving sons, Tony Whitaker and his wife, Julie of French Lick, Indiana, Todd Whitaker and his wife, Michelle of Tampa, Fla. and Tim Whitaker and his wife, Amy of Madison; her adoring grandchildren, Morgan (Matt), Hunter, Braden, Nicholas, Tucker, Ellie Sara and Ruth; her sisters, Linda Dahlman of Melbourne, Fla., Mary June McBride and Doshia Van Hoose both of Lexington; her sister-in-laws, Renavae “Peg” Adams of Madison and Wanda Whitaker of Lexington; her brother-in-laws, Tom Whitaker and his wife, Marion of Calhoun, Ga., and Robert Crum of Louisa; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.
She was preceded in death by her father, Webb Roberts, who died May 22, 1972; her mother, Thelma Lucille Ball Roberts, who died June 20, 2002; her beloved husband of 48 years, Arlie B. Whitaker, who died Oct. 21, 2008; her sisters, Maxine “Mackie” Lucille Crum, who died Sept. 6, 2023, Lora “Cookie” Reynolds, who died Aug. 4, 2011; and Martha “Marty” Frances Thompson, who died Sept. 30, 2023; her brothers, Willis Donald Roberts, who died in May, 1984 and Freeman Webb Roberts.
FUNERAL CEREMONY
Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 8, at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, Madison. Interment will follow in the Dupont Cemetery in Dupont, Indiana.
MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS
Memorial contributions may be made to the Thomson Hodd Veterans Center or the Alzheimer’s Association or Calvary Baptist Church. Cards are available at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centres of Madison and Hanover. Online condolences, remembrances, and memorials can be left at www.morgan-nay.com.
ETHEL ESTER SMITH
ETHEL ESTER SMITH, 78, of Crum, WV, died April 29. No services at this time, under direction of Callaham Funeral Home, Inez.
CHARLIE “BOOGIE MAN” KESTNER
CHARLIE “BOOGIE MAN” KESTNER, 59, of Thealka, died April 29. Services were May 4, at Solid Rock Independent Church at Concord. Burial in Kestner-Estep Cemetery, Flat Gap, under direction of Phelps and Son Funeral Home, Paintsville.
JOHN HENRY CASTLE
JOHN HENRY CASTLE, JR., 48, of Tomahawk, died April 29. No services at this time, under direction of Crum Funeral Home, Inez.
CHERYL ANN NICKLES
CHERYL ANN NICKLES, 67, of Louisa, died April 30. Graveside services were May 2, at Riverview Memorial Gardens, Louisa, under direction of Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa.
WADE BOWEN
WADE BOWEN, 72, of Auxier, died April 30. No services at this time, under direction of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.
PAUL DAVID “RERUN” BOWEN
PAUL DAVID “RERUN” BOWEN, 72, of Louisa, died May 1. No services at this time, under direction of Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa.
EDWARD ERIC MARCUM
EDWARD ERIC MARCUM, 56, of Crum, WV, died May 1. Memorial services at a later date, under direction of Mullins Family Funeral Home, Warfield.
JANICE FAYE MEADE CHAFFIN
JANICE FAYE MEADE CHAFFIN, 78, of Louisa, died May 2. Graveside services were May 4, at Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa, under direction of Young Funeral Home, Louisa.
JAMES JACK “JIM” PARSLEY
JAMES JACK “JIM” PARSLEY, 81, of Webbville, died May 2. Services were May 7, at Malone Funeral Home, Grayson. Burial in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast. Grayson.
JO ANN CASTLE
JO ANN CASTLE, 91, of Paintsville, died May 2. Memorial services at a later date, under direction of Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville.
PATRICIA COLE BURKE
PATRICIA COLE BURKE, 75, of Auxier, died May 2. Services were May 6, at Phelps and Son Funeral Home, Paintsville. Burial in Gethsemane Gardens, Prestonsburg.
JENNIFER MARIE HAMMOND
JENNIFER MARIE HAMMOND, 54, of Inez, died May 2. Services were May 5, at Crum Funeral Home, Inez. Burial in Marcum Cemetery, Buffalo Horn, Inez.
SARA LEE “SALLY” ROBERTS WHITAKER
SARA LEE “SALLY” ROBERTS WHITAKER, 87, of Madison, Ind., died May 2. Services will be 11 a.m., May 8, at Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, Madison. Burial in Dupont Cemetery, Dupont, Ind.
LARRY RAY YOUNG
LARRY RAY YOUNG, 77, of Ohio, died May 3. Services were May 7, at Crum Funeral Home, Inez. Burial in Young Cemetery, Coldwater.
MICHAEL GENE BALDWIN
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RITA FAYE WELLS
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