O'Kelley Whitaker

O'Kelley Whitaker (December 26, 1926 – June 25, 2015) was eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York.

Whitaker was born in Durham, North Carolina on December 26, 1926.

He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Duke University in 1949 and then studied at Seabury-Western Theological Seminary.

He served as rector of St Andrew's Church in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Whitaker was the author of several hymns and also wrote a book named Sister Death in 1974.