Bennie K. Whipker
June 10, 1930 ~ September 29, 2019
Bennie K. Whipker, 89, of Elizabethtown, died at 4:30 p.m. September 29, 2019, at Majestic Care of North Vernon.
Bennie was born June 10, 1930, in Columbus, the son of Elmer Whipker Sr. and Goldie Beryl Talley Whipker. He married Coral Mae Booth November 23, 1958, and she preceded him in death October 5, 2010.
Bennie was a retired farmer. He had been a member of the Bartholomew County Planning and Zoning Board and the Volunteer Fire Department Advisory Board. He was also an active supporter of the area farmers’ markets.
The funeral will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Fred Darling officiating. Calling will be 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service Saturday. Interment will be at New Harmony Cemetery with military honors presented by the Bartholomew County Veterans Honor Guard.
Memorials may be made to Our Hospice of South Central Indiana in honor of Bennie.
Survivors include his sons, Keith (Patty) Whipker of Elizabethtown and Brian (Linda) Whipker of Cary, North Carolina, and a daughter, Naomi (David) Creekmore of Elizabethtown; brothers, Harry Whipker, Elmer Whipker Jr. and Alan (Karen) Whipker, all of Columbus; sisters-in-law, Barbara Whipker of Hope and Mary Virginia Covington of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren, J. Matt (Carla) Harden, Tyler Harden, Josh (Christine) Whipker, Kyle (Miranda) Whipker, Benjamin Whipker, Jeremy Whipker, Missy (Bo) Davidson, Heather (Luke) Hartsman and Kristy (Jeff) Fritsch; and 16 great- grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Coral Mae; and brothers, Herschel, Halford, Perry Don, Paul and David Whipker, and sisters, Elizabeth McKinney and Margaret Volland.
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I just wanted to say how very sorry I am for your loss. He was always so very nice to me. God bless. Jodi Clark
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My sincere sympathy to the family.
Nancy Whipker
One of my first jobs was at Whipker’s Market, where I learned to work hard. Bennie and Harry came to my father’s calling hours and I really appreciated it. My thoughts and prayers to the family.
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Best father-in-law ever… from when we met for the first time fishing in Toledo Bend LA in 1986 to going to the Farmer’s Markets, flying drones, playing cut throat dominoes, and just hanging out and talking over stories of the past. I’ve always appreciated the take-it-for granted strength and amazing perseverence Bennie had no matter what life threw at him. We will all very much miss you, Bennie.
Linda (Brian, Ben, Jeremy)
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I had the privilege of working for Bennie and his family for a few summers. He was a good and fair man who taught us the value of a job properly done. My condolences to Naomi, Keith and Brian.
I always looked for him when I went to the Broad Ripple Farmers Market. His smile and cheerfulness were always a bright spot in my day. Sending thoughts and prayers. – Mary Hayes