Victor Logan Whitaker

Victor Logan Whitaker, 87, widower of Minnie Jo Horton Whitaker, passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at his home in Wilmore. He was born in Jessamine County on May 27, 1934, to the late Virgil May Whitaker and Harriett Pearl Sharpe Whitaker. He was a heavy equipment operator, a Veteran of the United States Army, as well as an Elder and Trustee at High Bridge Union Church. He is survived by two sons, Billy Whitaker (Shannon) and Morris Whitaker; daughters, Victoria Puckett (Jeff), Angela Waldrop, and Melissa Bright; fiancée, Beulah Horton; brother, Ray Whitaker; sisters, Doris Adams and Mary Lyle Cartwright; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Victor is preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Jo Whitaker; brother, James Whitaker; and sister, Virgie Hager. Services will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, May 23, at Betts & West Funeral Home with Dr. Glenn Spann officiating. Burial will follow at Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. Casket bearers will be Lucas Puckett, Clay Baber, Shane Brothers, Josh Lay, Lee Estepp, and Robert Houp. Honorary bearers will be Bert Walker, Clyde Carson, Richard Horton, and Leonard Edwards (Jr). Visitation will be from 1:00 – 5:00 PM, Sunday, at the funeral home. Betts & West is honored to serve the Whitaker family in their time of need. An online guestbook is available at www.BettsAndWestFuneralHome.com