The memorial service for Mr. James W. “Jimmy” Nations, Jr. will be 11 a.m., Friday, January 3, 2020, at Riverwood,
visitation beginning at 9 a.m. and will continue until the time of service.
Mr. Nations, 71, of Brookhaven, passed from this life on December 29, 2019, at King’s Daughters Medical Center with his family by his side.
He was born in Brookhaven on August 10, 1948, to his parents, James W. Nations, Sr. and Carolyn Gouldman Nations.
He served his country in the United States Air Force. Jimmy, also known as “Dr. Love” or “Jimmy Dean” had many passions in life, he loved people and animals.
He enjoyed being a part of Brookstock. He would visit friends who were shut in and in nursing homes and drove others to their doctor appointments.
He enjoyed writing poetry and even had a book of his poetry published. Jimmy often shared the gospel of Jesus Christ with others and was a friend to all.
He will be greatly missed.
Preceding him in death were his parents; brother-in-law, Buster Thomas; and stepmother, Helen Ruby Nations.
Those left to cherish his memory are his sister and brother in law, Sally and Steve McKee; nephew, Trey Thomas;
niece, Carol Ann Smith(Todd); three great-nieces, two great-nephews; and one great, great-nephew and many special friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St Jude Children's Hospital or Blair E. Batson.
