Thursday, January 9, 2020.
Pat was a guidance counselor at Ooltewah Middle School. She was a
graduate of Central High School Class of 1958. She received her Bachelor’s
and Master’s degrees from the University of Chattanooga and University
Tennessee, respectively. She was a member of the Chattanooga Hamilton
County Retired Teachers’ Association and the ALPHA Society. She attended
the Unitarian Universalist Church. Pat enjoyed playing tennis, being in
nature, traveling with Colbert, and being a grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Ruth Hale; and sister,
Sandra Packard.
Surviving are her husband of 59 years, Colbert Whitaker; son, Mark (Ji-Un
Lee) Whitaker of Seoul, South Korea; daughter, Kimberly (Matt) Ashton of
Athens, Greece; grandchildren, Chase, Brooke and Luke; nephew, Scott
Packard; and niece, Shauna (Mike) McCabe.
Friends, coworkers, relatives, and church members are invited to a
Celebration of Life January 17th from 2:00-5:00 at The Walden Club.
Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Chattanooga
Hamilton County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Fund.
