Jay, 
I think of you often! I love and miss you dearly! I know you’re at peace and with your sister. I know aunt Tina misses you dearly. I hope you know how much we loved you all! I got dad an ancestry kit for Christmas. I hope it helps continue the legacy you built. I still make the famous pumpkin pie recipe Aunt Tina taught me. I think of you EVERY time. How you always wanted one whole pie to yourself. I find myself always baking two and having to leave with one because I made too many (oops) but I hope in heaven you can taste what I make lol. I hope to see you again one day. For now you and grandma Linda keep an eye over me. I love you bunches 💖

Thinking of you and your family today. Even our short time relationship was enough to know what a kind and loving man you were.  You are loved and missed by all your family and friends. We have  confidence knowing you are a free bird in heaven.


Hey, Dad. I miss you so much. There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about you in some shape or fashion. I blast Wishbone Ash nearly every day while driving to work and in a way it kind of makes me feel like you're riding with me. I had my twenty-fifth birthday a few weeks back and I thought about how you used to add your own special set of lyrics at the end of singing Happy Birthday. "How old are you? You live in a zoo. You look like a monkey and you smell like one too." I can't believe it but I'm really going to miss you singing that every time a birthday roles around. Anyways, I miss the heck out of you Dad. I wish we could've had one last hurrah together. What I wouldn't give to go fishing with you one last time. I'd even let you use my pole instead of that cheap one we bought from Roses. You were pissed when it snapped but we had a good laugh about it later. You were such an amazing Dad and I wish like hell I would've done as much for you as you did for our family. I love you Dad and I'll never stop missing you. I have no earthly idea what happens when our lives end but I hope it involves seeing you again.

I will miss your 2am texts ragging on the Yankees. I always felt like your brother and learned so much from you. I will miss you and hope you know how much you are loved. This ones for you brother...GO ORIOLES!

So, it's been a month here now without you. It's definitely not getting any easier. You were just one of those kinds of people that everyone loved. You never met a person that didn't adore you. I particularly love how you shared your musical passion with anyone that would listen. You always had a tune for everyone that you thought they would love. That said, you know I hate Free Bird bit you keep making it play everywhere. Thanks for giving me the signs because I've certainly needed them. I miss you and love you more than words can say, Daddy.

You were not only my uncle, but a father to me as well. You took me in with out hesitation, in a time of need. You taught me a good bit about what life was and was not about. You not only touched me, but so many others around you. I'm reading through these condolences and some that didn't know your name, but remembered you as a person. A kind soul with influenced and a tongue of a sailor to set you straight when needed. I'll remember and cherish our times together and keep your spirit alive and well. My children were also blessed to know you and that means a lot to me as well. I love you so much and will never forget you. GO ORIOLES!!!!!

Jay, I didn't know you well, but you left quite the impression. Civil War history has been forever changed for me because of you. I'm sorry my husband and I didn't get to know you better. Rest well.

Dear my favorite uncle 
I know your my guardian angel and will always look down at me and the rest of the family❤ I will continue the jokes and the listening of wishbone ash !! 
Love always mady boo boo

For 25 plus years God allowed me the privilege of being married to and sharing my life with this beautiful warm loving  caring man. We were blessed to have raised 4 beautiful healthy loving children of whom he was so very proud. He was simply my soul mate made especially for me by God.  So until I see you again baby I'll be loving and missing you every day.  Always and all ways,  H, B,  M, & S. Love,  your me. ❤

Jay,  I did not know your name but I will never forget your smiling face.  Not only from the cooking demos you gave at public and all of the foods that you were able to get my daughter to try but for being so willing to go above and beyond.  I asked you once to tell me how to cut a mango.  You not only told me but you taught me by showing me and then we split that mango right in the store!  I will think of you every time we eat our favorite fruit!  Heaven has a wonderful man.  I am deeply sorry for your families loss!

My family met Jay at the Publix in Bartow where he cooked up yummy dinners. He always took time to chat with our daughter, Paige about what he was cooking and would even sneak her strawberries if it was an ingredient in whatever he was making because he knew she loved them.  We loved chatting with him and our trips have not been the same since he got sick.  We will miss you.

To a good man and friend who will be so missed. I will miss sharing laughs and memories and smiles with you as well as your sister. You two were the definition of "friends" and I will never forget you Jay. God bless your family and keep them strong. Rest well and keep your eye out for us. Love your friend, Carolyn Pritchett-Knott.

I'm sending sincere Condolences to Jay's Family and Friends. I've known Jay since he was a little kid. Rest Easy, Jay Bird.

I was there the day you were born and I never thought I'd still be here the day you would leave this earth. When friends and family visit you today, they will be looking at a good man, my baby brother.  You were kind, thoughtful and funny.   A man with a big heart.  A man who loved his wife and children beyond what words could express.  
When you see them, tell Mamma, Daddy and Linda that I love them and I will miss the four of you every day.  Save me a spot at the family table.  Along with our families, we will all be together again some day.
I love you.

Lauren and I were blessed to have gotten to know you better over the last couple of months. You will be missed by so many, especially your devoted lady Tina. See you in heaven dear friend.

Only got to know you better recently. What a blessing and joy to have spent time here with you. See you in heaven my friend.

I will never forget the time I was babysitting Raymond and Jay came home and got a snack of ice cream. He asked me if I wanted some. I just took a spoonful.  Jay said thats not enough, and loaded up my bowl full as his. 
Sending prayers to his family.

I will forever hold our friendship in my heart Your sister Linda my bestfriend,gone too soon.You were like a brother/family to me.I will miss that sense of humor.Enjoy your Easter celebration with Jesus,momma and sister.Tell my momma I said hi.Until we meet again my friend,brother.

Thoughts and prayers for you and your family 
Norman Joffe

I will miss your cheerful face at Publix.  Always enjoyed seeing you there and loved sharing your family stories.  Love to your family

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Jay Edward Whitman

26 mai 1956 – 11 avril 2017

Ott-Laughlin Funeral Home & Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens

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