Jimmy was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He proudly served his country in the United States army during the Korean War. He and his wife, Mary are long-time members of Lakeside Baptist Church. Together they ran the food pantry for over 15 years. Jimmy loved the outdoors, fishing, reading and his dogs. He was known as a Mr. Fix it and could fix anything. “The impossible only takes a little longer.”
Jimmy worked for and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad after 28 years.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 61 years, Mary Dugger; daughters: Rhonda Yates and life partner, Phil Dickson and Rita Courtney and her husband, Robert; grandchildren: Aaron Yates and wife, Stephanie, Kaylea Courtney, and Charity Courtney; great grandson, Dylan Yates; brother, Ben Dugger and wife, Rose; sisters: Cynthia Johnson and husband, Ewell, and Pat Sheffield.
He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Lanay Mitchell.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Pinecrest Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pinecrest Memorial Park.
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