Michael Scott Whittaker, 42, of Panama City Beach, FL passed away on Thursday May 24, 2018. He was born on September 2, 1975 in Gallatin, TN. He worked as a Chef at Firefly Restaurant. He has been a resident of Panama City Beach for 12 years moving from Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kimberly Whittaker and step daughter, Ashley Burnett. He is survived by one daughter, Micah Sloan Whittaker; step son, Bobby Eugene Gegner; mother, Anita Gail Oliver (Arthur); father, Gary Whittaker (Linda);brother, Jere Oliver; two sisters, April Dziedzic, Samantha Vega (Sergio). Memorial services will be held on Friday June 1, 2018 at 12 noon at the Woodlawn United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Irwin officiating.