Memorial Services for Chris Lee Whitaker, age 69 of Branson, MO. will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Greenlawn Funeral Home Branson. Arrangements are under the direction of Greenlawn Funeral Home of Branson.
He died Monday, July 6, 2015 at Cox Medical Center in Branson.
He was born on April 23, 1946 in Olathe, KS the son of Clarence L. Whitaker and Mary Jane Whitaker. He was a retired salesman with Wyndham and Summer Winds Resorts. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and had been a resident of the area for the past 20 years.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Marcia Whitaker of Branson, MO, seven children: Jacque Lane of Branson, MO, Julie Lindley and husband David of Houston, TX, Christie Hall of Branson, MO, Tracie Murphy of Branson, MO, Shelly Williams and husband Andy of Oyster Bay, CA, Jenny Madruga and husband Christopher of San Matea, CA, Mark Grigg of Salisbury, MO, three siblings: Mary Ann Hearn and husband Joe of Pleasanton, CA, Margaret Sedlar of Branson, MO, Steve Whitaker of Fairfield, CA. fifteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother, John Whitaker.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions are suggested to the Wounded Warrior Project.