THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Saturday, December 18, 2004

BUNNELL - James Thomas Whitaker, 69, of North Ander­son Street, who owned Whitaker Electric, died Thursday at Florida Hospital-Flagler, Palm Coast.

Mr. Whitaker, a Marine Corps veteran, was born in Valley Park, Mo., and moved here in 1974 from Ballwin, Mo. He also taught journeyman classes for the Flagler County Adult Education Center. A member of First Baptist Church of Bunnell, he also served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. Mr. Whitaker was a five-year missionary in the Bahamas and a former member of the Lions Club. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and golf.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Barbara; a son, Dwayne, a daughter, Tracie Ann Whitaker, and his mother, Margaret Whitaker, all of Bun­nell; a brother, Richard, Indianapolis; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Bunnell, 401 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell, FL 32110.

Craig-Flagler Palms, Flagler Beach, is in charge.


THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Sunday, December19, 2004

WHITAKER, JAMES THOMAS-Funeral service for James Thomas Whitaker, 69, North Anderson Street, Bunnell, will be 10 a.m., Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, at First Baptist Church of Bun­nell, 401 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell, with the Rev. Mike Saunders officiating. Burial will follow at Espanola Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. to­day (Sunday) at the chapel of Craig-­Flagler Palms Funeral Home, 511 Old Kings Rd. S., Flagler Beach.

Mr. Whitaker died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004, at Florida Hospital Flagler, Palm Coast. He was born in Valley Park, Mo., April 16, 1935. Mr. Whitaker was the owner of Whitaker Electric of Bunnell and an instructor in the electrical journeyman class for the Flag­ler County Adult Education Center. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bunnell, where he served as a deacon and a Sunday school teacher. He was a former missionary in the Bahamas for five years and a former member of the Lions Club of Bunnell. Mr. Whitaker was a veteran serving in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Barbara; daughter, Tracie Ann, Bunnell; son, Dwayne T., Bun­nell; mother, Margaret G. Whitaker, Bunnell; brother, Richard J., India­napolis, Ind.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions are suggested to First Baptist Church of Bunnell, 401 E. Moody Blvd., Bunnell, FL 32110.

Arrangements are in the care of Craig-Flagler Palms Funeral Home.