Jeffrey Russell "Rusty" Whittaker

Jeffrey Russell “Rusty” Whittaker, 36 of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born on July 19, 1985, in Austin, Texas to Jeffrey Joe Whittaker and Vicky Drake Johnson. Rusty was a member of Barnett’s Creek Baptist Church, and he was a heavy equipment operator for the operator’s union IUOE Local 181.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, riding his motorcycle, being outdoors, going to the races, working on race cars, and going to the river. He loved his children and family gatherings, especially when they involved eating. Rusty loved God, he loved helping people and he loved life.

He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Donald Ray Johnson and his great grandparents, Leonard and Geraldine Whittaker.

He leaves behind to cherish many wonderful memories, his wife, Tracy Whittaker of Hartford; his children, Russell Gage Whittaker of Cromwell, Jayden Christopher Todd Sorrels of Hartford, Payton Anna Lynn Whittaker of Hartford and Trenity Tessa Ray Whittaker of Hartford; his parents, Vicky Drake Johnson of Beaver Dam and Jeffrey Joe (Alicia) Whittaker of Utica; three sisters, Janna (Jon) Boyd of Centertown, Jesika Whittaker of Beaver Dam and Destini Johnson of Beaver Dam; stepbrothers, Brandon (Sarah) Miles of Bowling Green and Trace Tichenor of Beaver Dam; his grandparents, Rondall Joe and Shirley Irene Whittaker of Hartford and James Russell and Janice Fay Drake of Cromwell; nephews and nieces, Jon-David Parker Boyd, Brooklyn Rhoades, Brenlee Rhoades, Brystal Rhoades, Brilynn Nicole Faith Howard and Caleb Brian Howard; sister-in-law, Sabrina (Brian) Howard of Hartford and Uncles and Aunts, Russell Todd Drake, James Steven Drake, Janice Marie Drake, Angie Stumpf and Sherry Magan.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, April 24, 2022, at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Justin T. Hunter and Bro. Clint White officiating. Burial will follow in Green River Cemetery in Cromwell. Friends may visit with Rusty’s family from 5-8 P.M. on Saturday and from 9 A.M. until the time of the service on Sunday at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contribution to the Jeffrey Russell “Rusty” Whittaker Memorial Fund, c/o William L. Danks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 407, Beaver Dam, Kentucky 42320. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.

Online messages of condolence may be left for the family of Jeffrey Russell “Rusty” Whittaker by visiting his memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com

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