Jimmie Wayne Eckler was born January 24, 1946 in Lexington, KY. Son of Everett Eckler and Gladys Curtis. He is survived by his wife Gloria Brock Eckler, his son Duane Patrick Eckler, his daughter Robin Diana Schlegel, his grandchildren Stephen Christian Schlegel and Tiffany Nicole Schlegel. brother William Lee Eckler, sisters Charliene Norris and Sherry Kiger all of Lexington, KY and several nieces and nephews.
Jimmie graduated from Lee's Jr. College in 1966 then went on to the University of Kentucky. Jim retired from IBM in 2000 after 34 years. He then worked for Eckerd Drug Headquarters in Largo for 5 years. He was a high school basketball referee in Kentucky and Florida for 30 years. He was a member and deacon of Carrollwood Baptist Church as well as being voted a “Senior Saint”. A memorial service will be held at a later time because of the corona virus outbreak.