He is survived by his daughter, Beverly Duck of St. Louis, MO; one son: Vernon Whittaker of Milwaukee, WI; one grandson, Karyn Allen; a special friend: Rosetta Steward and two bonus daughters, Candiss and Kisha Stewart; three brothers: Tommie (Renette) Duck of Starkville, MS; Antonio Duck and Darryl James of Chicago, IL; six sisters: Rita Duck, Tina R. Duck, Barbara Duck, Bernice R. Logan (Curtis), all of Starkville, MS; Dollie Darlene Duck of Chiago, IL and Jean Smith (Robert); a host of nieces and nephews.