Ruby Whitaker

Patrick, SC

Mrs. Ruby Tyner Whitaker, age 77, entered into rest on Thursday, June 8, 2017 at her home. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Sunday, June 11, 2017 from the Chapel of Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Rev. Ricky “Sweet” Jenkins and Rev. Clifton Baskins with burial to follow in the St. John Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 6:00 – 8:00 on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the funeral home.

Mrs. Whitaker was born July 18, 1939 in Chesterfield, SC a daughter of the late Lloyd Avander and Ellie Pressley Tyner. Ruby was a retired seamstress at Chesterfield Manufacturing. Mrs. Whitaker was a member of Cross Branch Baptist Church and attended Grace and Mercy Worship Center. Ruby enjoyed cooking, sewing, and spending time with her loving family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Edna Mae Short, a son-in law, Jimmy Short, and 3 brothers, Jimmy, Floyd, and Boyd Tyner.

Survivors include her husband of 64 years, David Hayes Whitaker of the home; son, David (Betty) Whitaker, Patrick, SC; daughter, Terrie W. (Robert) Miller, Florence, SC; sister, Elaine T. Outlaw, Patrick, SC; 5 grandchildren; Vickie (Jody) Braswell, Jeffrey Short, Amanda (Justin) Head, Brandon Whitaker, and Monica Whitaker; 2 great grandchildren, Miracle Braswell and Braylee Head; special friends, Linda Griggs and Shirlene Dixon.

Memorials may be made to Grace and Mercy Worship Center, 78 Turnage St., Patrick, SC or to Hospice of Chesterfield County, P.O. Box 293, Chesterfield, SC 29709.

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Whitaker family.