Dwayne Whitlock

Roger Dwayne Whitlock, 84, formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau.

Dwayne was born Feb. 10, 1937, to Roger M. Whitlock and Wilma Dodd in Raleigh, Illinois. He and Loretta Ratledge were married May 29, 1959, in Pontiac, Michigan. She survives.

Dwayne was inducted into the U.S. Navy on Oct. 4, 1954, and was honorably discharged Dec. 27, 1957.

Dwayne was a member of Millersville Baptist Church, where he used to be actively involved in mission work. He enjoyed fishing, golfing and spending time with his family.

In addition to his loving wife of 62 years, Dwayne is survived by two sons, Steve (Denise) Whitlock of Summerville, South Carolina, and Doug (Laura) Whitlock of Flowery Branch, Georgia; three grandsons, Joey Whitlock of Sandy Springs, Georgia, Grant Whitlock of Atlanta and Justin Whitlock of Flowery Branch; three stepgranddaughters, Aleah Gazall, Ayanah Gazall and Anisah Gazall, all of Ohio and; four siblings, Patricia Williams of North Muskegon, Michigan, Nancy Eastman of Alpena, Michigan, Richard Whitlock of Goodrich, Michigan, and Sherry Torz of North Muskegon; and his stepmother, Marian Whitlock of North Muskegon.

Dwayne was preceded in death by his parents and three siblings, Charles Whitlock, Pamela Morris and Jo Ann Spencer.

Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jason Grubbs and the Rev. Dennis Lowe officiating. Burial will follow in Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, with full military honors.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the Missouri Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau or Millersville Baptist Church.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on Dwayne's obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.