Lois Whitaker

Mrs. Lois Prince Whitaker, age 77, of Unionville, TN, died Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Murfreesboro, TN.  She was a daughter of the late Hubert Brown Prince and Bertie Elaine Carpenter Prince.  Mrs. Lois worked as a legal secretary, a childcare provider, and a homemaker.  She was a member of the Eagleville United Methodist Church where she taught children’s Sunday School class for many years.  Mrs. Lois was a graduate of Columbia Central High School and was a member of the Western Style Square Dancers for over 30 years.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Danny and Johnny Prince, and a granddaughter, Grace.

Mrs. Whitaker is survived by her husband, Robert L. “Bob” Whitaker of Unionville, TN; children, Crystal (Martin) Rodriguez of Hermitage, TN, Starlene (David) Williams of Knoxville, TN, Kyle (Tina) Whitaker of Mt. Juliet, TN, and Sparkle (Joe) Tufano of Murfreesboro, TN; sister, Joyce Chumbley of Columbia, TN; brothers, Richard Prince of Columbia, TN and Roger Prince of Columbia, TN; 15 grandchildren, Ariana, Kendrick, Danielle, Beau, Fiona, Cole, Aoife, Liam, Carson, Ariel, Hannah, Leia, Tristan, Matthew, and Nathanial.

Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, March 17, 2019 from 1 PM until 4 PM at Lawrence Funeral Home.  The funeral service will be held at 4 PM on Sunday, March 17, 2019 from the Chapel of Lawrence Funeral Home with Rev. Brad Demonbreun officiating.  The graveside service will be held on Monday, March 18, 2019 at 11 AM at Rock Springs Cemetery in Maury County, TN.

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to the Eagleville United Methodist Church in Eagleville, TN.