Rev. Jimmy Whitaker

Rev. James Preston "Jimmy" Whitaker of Bainbridge passed away Fridayn November 6, 2026 at Archbald Medical Center in Thomasville. Funeral services will be Monday, November 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Colquitt Church of God with Rev. Phillip Kirkland officiating. Interment to follow at Gordon Cemetery with Gary Roach Jr., Will Stark, Mark Anguiano, Jessee Barefield, Dylan Phillips and Chris Ray serving as active pallbearers. Visitation will be Monday, November 9, 2026 from 1 to 2 PM at Colquitt Church of God. 

Rev. Whitaker was pastor of Colquitt Church of God for 31 years,. a member of Colquitt Church of God and served his country during the Vietnam War in the U S Marines. 

He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Evelyn Whitaker of Bainbridge, two sons, Jamie (Tracy) Whitaker of Bainbridge, Matt (Trish) Whitaker of Tallahassee, two daughters, Melissa (Russell) Worek of Bainbridge and Rachel  (Gary) Roach of Colquitt.  Nine Grandchildren, Paige (Will) Stark, Jessica Worek, Gary (Taylor) Roach, Brooke (Austin) Spears, Marissa Worek, Ryan Whitaker, Jacob Worek, Colby Whitaker, Grayson Roach and three great grandchildren, Mason Spears, Mila Mae Spears and Timberlyn Roach.  Four sisters, Joan Richardson of Iron City, Shirly Lloyd of Georgia, Betty Dean of Douglas, Ga., and Pam Hurst of Colquitt. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, James E, and Decima Widner Whitaker,  two brothers, Warrena Whitaker, Roger Whitaker.and one sister Margie Anglin.