Lynch Arvil Tims

Mr. Tims was born in Crockett County, TN on October 7, 1925. He was a member of VFW Post 1848, loved NASCAR, Cardinals Baseball, and going to watch his grandson play baseball. He loved growing his tomato and pepper plants and enjoyed giving them away. He retired after 40 years as a maintenance worker for Citiplate and spent the last 20 years, helping his son at his business, Reliable Pallet Source.

Mr. Tims was very proud of his military service to his country. He served in the United States Navy from January 1944 to November 1945. He fought in the Battle of Okinawa, “On Easter Sunday Morning,” he would say as he infamously told the story. He was a notorious story teller and loved to share his life experiences with anyone who would listen.

Mr. Tims was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Tims; and his parents, Dewey Arvil and Gracie Graves Tims; and siblings, Louise White, June Mansfield, and Larry Tims.

He is survived by his children, Debbie Tims Kuykendall (Hal) of Jackson, Paula Tims McLemore (Robert) of Medina, and Larry W. Tims (Kristie) of Jackson; step children, Cindy Springer Piechocki (Danny) of Sweet Lips, and John Northcott (Linda) of Jackson; his adopted son, Richard Brock of Henderson; sisters, Lillian “Kat” Kolwyck of Jackson and Billie Epperson (Randall) of Humboldt; grandchildren, Scott Kuykendall (Ruth) of Clarksville, Jeff McLemore (Sara) of Medina, Brian McLemore (Lisa) of Medina, Austin Springer (Holly) of Olive Branch, MS, Amanda Todd (Raleigh) of Lexington, Alicia Maddox of Nashville, Tammy Huggins of Nashville, Megan Boyd (Josh) of Nashville, Ben Northcott (Melinda) of Jackson, Zachary Tims of Jackson, Anna Tims of Jackson, and Alicia Holloway of Jackson; seventeen great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 2 p.m. from the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons with Tim Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens with military honors rendered by the U.S. Navy.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 27, 2015 from 5-8 p.m. at the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons and again on Friday, August 28, 2015 from 1-2 p.m., one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.