Thursday, June 21, 2007

Dad's Obituary

Rev. Michael Edward Whatley

BETHANY, LA - Funeral services for Reverend Michael Edward Whatley, 57, will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Rose-Neath Southside Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Rob Blakeney, assisted by Rev. Doug Fullenwider. Interment will follow in Forest Park West Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, May 25, 2007 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.

Reverend Whatley was born December 2, 1949 in Shreveport to Oliver and Corinne Whatley. He went to be with the Lord May 22, 2007. He graduated from Central Bible College in Springfield, MO. He was a former pastor of 1st Assembly of God in Welsh, LA; 1st Assembly of God in Mansfield, LA; Claiborne Assembly of God, West Monroe and Community Assembly of God, in Bayou Gauche.

His father preceded Mike in death. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Donni Whatley; Daughter, Shanna Akers and husband Shawn, Aimée Houghton and husband Jeff; son, Ryan E. Whatley; grandchildren: Shawn David Akers, Abby Akers, Aly Akers and Gracie Houghton; his mother, Corinne Whatley; sisters, Lynn Davis and Terri Dickerson, brother, Randy Whatley and numerous nieces and nephews. Also left to remember him is Justin McCready, held dear as a son.

Pallbearers will be Justin McCready, Dustin Thompson, Seth Johnson, Todd Davis, Jared Dickerson and Skratt Scheibel.

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