Mr Donald Ray Whitaker Sr was born November 9, 1954. He grew up in Gainesville Florida and attended Lincoln High School. He worked as a laborer. Mr. Whitaker loved music and sitting outside with his friends. He departed this life suddenly on April 2, 2024.He is proceeded in death his sister Latonya Sutton, son Donald Ray Whitaker Jr , grandson Bernard Carter III "Man ManIII" . He leaves to cherish loving wife Mrs. Shirley Whitaker, daughter Mrs. Lawanda Wade, sister Ms Patricia Green, brothers Jimmy Sutton, Bud Sutton, and brother "Fat Back", grandson, Quante Whitaker, granddaughters Latesia Fisher, Elisia Fisher, brother in law Lester King (Doris King), Sister n law Carolyn Matthews, nephew Lester King Jr, and a host of nieces and nephews and friends. Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Avenue Gainsville FL - 32609 US 352-378-2528