James Whitman (Bolivar)'s Obituary
James Henry Whitman, only child of Thomas William and Opal Mae (Akridge) Whitman was born October 17, 1946 in Ventura, California, departed this life Thursday, January 10, 2019.
He was a jack of all trades, master of none. Worked for Dairy Farmers of America for Thirty years and sometimes minister.
He was a member of Mt. Gilead United Methodist Church, Bolivar Lodge #195 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Bolivar Chapter #5, Royal Arch Masons, Zabud Council #25 Cryptic Masons, St. Elmo Commandery #43 Knights Templar, St. Christopher Conclave Red Cross of Constantine Bolivar Chapter Demolay, Polk county Genealogical society, and Historical Society of Polk County.
He was preceded in death by his wife Carol Tucker in 2004. He is survived by a son, John and wife Leslie of Springfield, Mo, three daughters; Lynette Small of Halfway, Mo, Ruth Burley and husband Keith of Canterbury England, and Diana George and husband Aaron of Hermitage, Mo, two granddaughters; Brittany Small, and Tiffany Small of Bolivar, Mo, and a special stepdaughter, Ellen Tucker Ryan and husband Pat of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, and Great Grandson; Aiden James Leroy Christianson,of Bolivar, Mo.
Visitation for James Whitman will be Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Butler Funeral Home, Bolivar, Missouri.
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