James Arthur Whitman, Jr., age 78, Bear Creek, AL. passed away Monday November 28, 2022. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and a retired truck driver with Universal Forest Products.
His visitation will be Wednesday November 30, 2022 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM at Pinkard Funeral home in Haleyville, AL. Funeral service at 2:00 PM in the Chapel, with Bro. Frankie Miller officiating. Burial to follow in New Prospect Baptist Church in Haleyville, AL.
He is survived by his wife, Cathy Whitman; children, Johnny Whitman, Jimmi Owen, Jeff Whitman, Annette Burleson Baugus, Gean Goodwin, April Sedun, Eric Skelton, Jason Skelton and Marc Skelton; sisters, Glenda Fay Vickery, Charlott Pruitt, Kathy Jones and Judy Whitman; 10 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Arthur Whitman, Sr. and Bartlee Galloway Whitman; father in law and mother in law, Athel and Nina Godsey; children, Jerry Whitman and Punk Whitman; 2 brothers and 2 sisters, Betty Boatwright, Thomas Whitman, Ronny Whitman and Imma Gean Lovett.
