It is with deep and heavy sadness we announce the passing of Timothy (Tim) Allison Furr, 79, of Germantown, Tennessee. Tim passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 16, 2018. Tim was born June 2, 1939 in Dyersburg, TN. He and his twin brother James (Jim) Fulton Furr were adopted at age 3 by Fulton A. and Irene Bratton Furr of Pontotoc, Mississippi and were lovingly raised by their mother from the age of 4 after their father passed away. As a youth, Tim joined the Boy Scouts of America and achieved the highest rank of Eagle Scout. Tim graduated Pontotoc High School in 1957, attended Ole Miss University and Marion Military Academy, then joined the U.S. Army in 1959. While stationed at Babenhausen AB in Hessen, Germany, Tim met his German bride-to-be, Elfriede “Mecky” Preis. Tim took one look at her and knew she was the one he wanted to marry. Following their marriage, he brought his new bride home to Pontotoc, Mississippi and ultimately settled in Germantown, TN. Tim took a job as a teller at First National Bank, then worked for Delta Airlines beginning in1963 and retiring in1994. He was an avid golfer, bowler, private pilot, and enjoyed many hobbies including reading, sports, traveling, nature, birding near and far. Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Mecky; two daughters, Anita Elaine Masters (Jim) of Soddy Daisy, TN, and Sonja Kathrien Boike of Collierville, TN; and one son, Mark Alexander Furr (Julie) of Germantown, TN. Additionally, he was fondly known as Opa by his eight grandchildren, Michael, Jonathon, Kristin, Matthew, Ryan, Ethan, Brandon and Aiden; and two great-grandchildren, Allie and Adelyn. His twin brother, nieces and nephews, and many extended family members will miss him as well. Open Visitation will be held at Collierville Funeral Home, 534 W. Poplar Ave, Collierville, TN 38017 on Saturday, December 22, 2018 from 12:00-2:00 pm, followed by a Service to celebrate his life. Pastor Jim Shears will be officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to First Presbyterian Church in memory of Timothy A. Furr, 124 S. Main St., Pontotoc, MS 38863. Those wishing to sign Tim’s guestbook may visit www.colliervillefuneral.com.
