Mr. Joseph Terry Whitaker, Sr of Hohenwald passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at his home in Hohenwald. Mr. Whitaker was born on March 15, 1950, in Florence, AL to the late Joseph Robinson and Lois Loveless Whitaker.

In 1997, his family moved to Hohenwald from Mississippi. He was a member of the Berwick Baptist Church. He loved to make wine, go fishing and hunting, and was a workaholic. Mr. Whitaker made a living working in construction; building over 800 log homes across many states, ranging from Washington to New York, Florida, Louisana, New Mexico, and even some here in Hohenwald.

Mr. Whitaker is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Jackie (Whittington) Whitaker; sons, Joseph Whitaker, Jr of Waynesboro and Wesley Whitaker of Centerville; daughter, Crystal (Paul) Roberts of Clacton-on-Sea, England; stepsons, David Butler and Chris Butler of Dickson; 9 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren; and a close friend & neighbor Teressa Hinson.

Visitation with Mr. Whitaker’s family will be on Thursday, September 1, 2022, from 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM at McDonald Funeral Home – Lewis County. Graveside services will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022, at 1:00 PM in Swiss Cemetery, Hohenwald, TN.