James D. Whitman, 73, a resident of Davie, FL for the past 45 years, coming from Baxter, KY, passed away May 11, 2013. He was a member of Gardens Baptist Church. James is survived by his wife Blanche Whitman, his children; Teresa Berg, Jim Whitman, Julia Vera, and Judy Evans, his sisters; Barbara Miniard, and Merle Whitman, his grandchildren; Gary Whitman, Andrew Whitman, Jennifer Lombardi, Kimberly Berg, Debra Casado, T.J. Evans, Bianca Evans, Ashley Evans, Dickran Kearsch, Jay Kearsch, Cassie Kearsch, Dixie Kearsch and Dennis Kearsch, and his great grandchildren.