James "Jimmy" F. Vanbebber

James “Jimmy” Franklin VanBebber age 60 of Speedwell, TN was born March 22, 1956 and passed away February 8, 2017 due to a logging accident. He was a member of the IPRA and NCRA rodeo associations where he was an award winning calf roper for many years. He was a renowned horse trainer, very generous with his time and talents. Most of all he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and a friend to all. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Boston Franklin and Opal Wilder VanBebber.

He is survived by his wife Rita of 41 years

Sons: Joseph and Lindsay VanBebber

David and Angie VanBebber

Grandchildren: Wyatt, Lauren, Rebecca, Cash Boston, Ty Cooper

Sister & Brother-in-law: Betty & Junior Branscomb

Several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends

The family will receive friends from 4 until 7 P.M. Saturday February 11, 2017 at Coffey Funeral Home in Harrogate, TN with rosary service from 3:30 until 4 P.M. and funeral service at 7 P.M. Saturday in the Coffey Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in the Yoakum Cemetery at 2:00 P.M. Sunday February 12, 2017

Ministers: Rev. Roger Stanley and Rev. Steven Branscomb

Pallbearers: Johnny Asher, Scott Conlee, Stacy Madon, John McCreary, Dustin Oswalt, Justin Talip

Honorary Pallbearers: Johnny Branscomb, Junior Branscomb, Wyatt Clark, Cash BanBebber, Ty VanBebber, William Shipley, Tom Such, Larry Such. L.E. Wilder, Alvie Vankirk, D.C. Sears, Tommy Violet and David Mayes.

Coffey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.