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Robert George “Bob” Whitacre

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Birth	:	13 Feb 1935 Rogers, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	25 Feb 2019 Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Crest Haven Memorial Gardens, New Waterford, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8110900, -80.6357400
Description	:	Lisbon- Robert George “Bob” Whitacre, 84, of State Route 45, passed away peacefully at 12:50pm, Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Salem Regional Medical Center following a recent illness. Mr. Whitacre was born February 13, 1935 in Rogers, Ohio, a son of the late Donald LeRoy and Olive Virginia (Walter) Whitacre and had lived all of his life in the area. Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served immediately after the Korean War. Mr. Whitacre worked as a truck driver with D&V Trucking, retiring in 1997. Bob loved music and playing the guitar. In... Read More	Lisbon- Robert George “Bob” Whitacre, 84, of State Route 45, passed away peacefully at 12:50pm, Monday, February 25, 2019 at the Salem Regional Medical Center following a recent illness. Mr. Whitacre was born February 13, 1935 in Rogers, Ohio, a son of the late Donald LeRoy and Olive Virginia (Walter) Whitacre and had lived all of his life in the area. Bob enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served immediately after the Korean War. Mr. Whitacre worked as a truck driver with D&V Trucking, retiring in 1997. Bob loved music and playing the guitar. In fact, he could play almost any musical instrument, and did so almost all of his life. He is survived and will be dearly missed by his wife, JoAnn (Cope) Whitacre, whom he married October 6, 2005; his children, Lorraine Beth (Matthew) Busek of Minerva, Barbara (Percy) Bussard of Lisbon, Edward Allan Whitacre of Coshocton, Ohio, Robert Joseph “Bobby Joe” Whitacre of Florida, Jeffery Lee (Sherry) Whitacre of Minerva, Jerry Gene (Lydia) Whitacre of Alliance, and Robert Gaston of Columbus. Bob also leaves siblings, Janice Weingart of Salem, Virginia “Ginny” (Ray) Baughman, Linda (Myron) Wehr, Carol Dickinson, James (Linda) Whitacre, and Karen (Guy) Wick), all of New Waterford; as well as many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Bob is also preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Ann Whitacre; infant son, Thomas Jay “Tommy Jay” Whitacre; brothers, Gene and Windy Whitacre; and son, William Gaston, Jr. Funeral services will be held at 11am, Friday, March 1, 2019 at the Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Mary Jo Bruinooge officiating. Private burial will follow at Crest Haven Memorial Gardens. The family will receive guests from 6pm to 8pm, Thursday at the funeral home. Friends may also view Bob’s memorial tribute page and send condolences to the family at www.eells-leggett-stauffer.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Robert G. "Bob" Whitacre please visit our Sympathy Store. Source; Eells-Leggett-Stauffer Funeral Home

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Robert George “Bob” Whitacre's memorial is located at: Crest Haven Memorial Gardens, New Waterford, Columbiana County, USA.
When did Robert George “Bob” Whitacre death?
Robert George “Bob” Whitacre death on 25 Feb 2019 in Salem, Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
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Latitude: 40.8110900
Longitude: -80.6357400

Family Members:

Parent

Olive Virginia Walter Rice

(1914 - 1995)

Spouse

Joann Marie Cope Gaston - Whitacre

(1935 - 2021)

Barbara Ann Vincent Whitacre

(1943 - 2003)

Siblings

Donald Gene Whitacre

(1931 - 1991)

Richard G “Windy” Whitacre Sr.

(1932 - 2013)

James H. “Jim” Whitacre

(1936 - 2020)

Children

Tommy Jay Whitacre

(1965 - 1968)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Crest Haven Memorial Gardens
New Waterford, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8110900, -80.6357400

2. East Fairfield Cemetery
East Fairfield, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8220300, -80.6412100

3. Elkrun Cemetery
Elkton, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8107986, -80.6639023

4. Byron Carter Farm Cemetery
Rogers, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7982800, -80.6129100

5. Peaceful Valley Cemetery
New Waterford, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8163130, -80.6019110

6. Middleton Friends Cemetery
Middleton, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8347680, -80.6627210

7. Quaker Cemetery
Middleton, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8423888, -80.6502534

8. Mount Zion Cemetery
Middleton, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8432940, -80.6604190

9. East Carmel Cemetery
East Carmel, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7761002, -80.6130981

10. Zeppernick Cemetery
Lisbon, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8093987, -80.6900024

11. Mason Rich Cemetery
East Palestine, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8269005, -80.5836029

12. New Waterford Cemetery
New Waterford, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8532982, -80.6136017

13. Kimble Cemetery
Elkton, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7907982, -80.6917038

14. Church Hill Cemetery
Lisbon, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7914009, -80.7061005

15. Hum Cemetery
Columbiana, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8708000, -80.6603012

16. Bowman Cemetery
Elkton, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7503014, -80.6660995

17. Bethel Cemetery
Knox Township, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8363991, -80.7174988

18. Clarkson Cemetery
Clarkson, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7436640, -80.6117110

19. Saint Mary's South Cemetery
East Palestine, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8485530, -80.5573270

20. Saint Marys Cemetery
East Palestine, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8493996, -80.5578003

21. Glenview Cemetery
East Palestine, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8266716, -80.5436020

22. Boatman Memorial Cemetery
East Palestine, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8300000, -80.5418500

23. Mount Zion Methodist Cemetery
Rogers, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7552986, -80.5709000

24. Salem Mennonite Church Cemetery
Leetonia, Columbiana County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8269990, -80.7344480