Elkin Mr. Jimmy Jackson Whitaker, age 64, of Hawthorne Road, passed away Monday, December 1, 2008 at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. Mr. Whitaker was born January 9, 1944 to Jackson & Retha Whitaker. Mr. Whitaker was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother, Retha Whitaker of Yadkinville; a daughter, Melissa Flowers and husband Mark of Mt. Holly and her mother, Sharon K. Caulder of Charlotte; a brother, Robert Whitaker of Elkin; a sister, George Whitaker of Elkin; two grandchildren, Mark Flowers, Jr. of Mt. Holly, Jessica Hartley and husband Heath of Mt. Pleasant; one great grandchild, Cameron Alexander Hartley of Mt. Pleasant. Services for Mr. Whitaker are private. Online condolences may be made at www.hodgesfuneralhomeinc.com Hodges Funeral Home in Elkin is serving the Whitaker family.