Whitaker

Austin Whitaker Jr., a construction worker and resident of St. Francisville, died at his hom Monday, Jan. 4, 2010, at the age of 82. Visitation was held at St. Francisville Funeral Home Friday, Jan. 8, with religious services at Greater New Canaan Baptist Church Saturday, Jan. 9, conducted by Rev. John Henry Emery. Interment in the Greater New Canaan Baptist Church cemetery. He is survived by six daughters: Georgia Davis, Bernice Cavalier and husband Irvin, Karen Thomas and husband Richard, all of St. Francisville, Donna Alexander and husband McKinley of Zachary, and Bobby Cummings and husband Joseph of Baton Rouge; one neice, Georgia Brown of Baton Rouge; two nephews, Elvin Smith of St. Francisville and Levaughn Smith of New Orleans; 18 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.