Annette Martin Whittaker, 74, of Destrehan, LA died Wednesday, January 14, 2015. She was born in Houston, Texas January 25, 1940. She was a graduate of Lanier High School in Montgomery, Alabama. She worked as a Dental Hygienist specializing in childrens dentistry. She was the daughter of Minnette Davies Martin and William Daniel Martin, Jr. Survivors include: husband, J. Doug Whittaker of Destrehan, LA, daughters, Kathy Williamson Cowart of Birmingham, AL and Kelli Torreyson of Destrehan, LA, two grandchildren, Brandon James Taquino of Destrehan, LA and Charles Hughston Cowart of Birmingham, AL, and her sister, Betsy Martin Ledford of Mobile, AL, nephew, Richard Daniel Ledford, niece, LeighAnne Ledford both of Mobile, AL. Annette was full of joy and laughter with a soul of precious love and compassion.