Rev.Orville Whitacre passed on January 29, 2021.  

Rev. Whitacre was born February 17, 1947 in Bucyrus, OH.  He was a life-long pastor of Assemblies of God churches in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Florida, Louisiana and Alabama.  Rev. Whitacre was also active with the Fellowship of Christian Magicians, Serving as thee Treasurer.  He was also an accomplished Karate instructor and 3rd Degree Black Belt.

Other ministry opportunities he served in included: Past President of the Ministers Association, Director of the Washington County FL Literacy and Director of a Puppet Ministry at the New Orleans 1984 World's Fair.

Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Louise Shaffer Whitacre, Three Daughters, Faith Ann Catrett, Deborah Ann Geiger amd Melody Lynn Jernigan; one sister Vivian Wagner; and six grandchildren.