James E. McCubbins age 79 of Rutledge, went peacefully to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at home surrounded by his devoted and loving family.
Born April 10, 1938, in Knoxville, James graduated from Fulton High School in 1956, and after a short courtship married Norma Williams in 1961. He served in the U. S Army from 1961-1963 with a tour in Vietnam.
After making their home in Knoxville, they were blessed with three children while he worked in the HVAC industry prior to starting his own business, J&F Mechanical, in 1976. In 1971 they moved to Rutledge and made their home where he loved to spend time on the farm.
James was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who lead by example and taught his children the importance of hard work, honesty and love. Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old he will not depart from it. He was a long-time member of New Corinth Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde B. and Lennis (Tillman) McCubbins; brothers, Donnie and Gary “Joe” McCubbins; sister, Edna Greene.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Norma; children, Pam (Terry) Roach, Regina (Danny) Sutton, and Ed (Stephanie) McCubbins; grandchildren; Kacey (Shane) Voelker, Heather (Cody) Watson, Zachary, Grant, and Garrett Sutton, Tyler and Sydney McCubbins; great-grandson, Dallas James Watson; step great-grandson, Cason Watson; sisters, Helen Nelson and Anne Harbin; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral service will be 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Bridges Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Long, Rev. Robert Myers and Rev. Brian Collins officiating. Family and friends will meet 12:15 PM Wednesday at Bridges Funeral Home and proceed to New Corinth Cemetery for a 1:00 PM interment.
Honorary pallbearers: employees at J and F Mechanical. The family would like to thank UT Medical Center Oncology and hospice care givers for their dedication and care. The family will receive friends 4:00-7:00 PM Tuesday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike.
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Born April 10, 1938, in Knoxville, James graduated from Fulton High School in 1956, and after a short courtship married Norma Williams in 1961. He served in the U. S Army from 1961-1963 with a tour in Vietnam.
After making their home in Knoxville, they were blessed with three children while he worked in the HVAC industry prior to starting his own business, J&F Mechanical, in 1976. In 1971 they moved to Rutledge and made their home where he loved to spend time on the farm.
James was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who lead by example and taught his children the importance of hard work, honesty and love. Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old he will not depart from it. He was a long-time member of New Corinth Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde B. and Lennis (Tillman) McCubbins; brothers, Donnie and Gary “Joe” McCubbins; sister, Edna Greene.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Norma; children, Pam (Terry) Roach, Regina (Danny) Sutton, and Ed (Stephanie) McCubbins; grandchildren; Kacey (Shane) Voelker, Heather (Cody) Watson, Zachary, Grant, and Garrett Sutton, Tyler and Sydney McCubbins; great-grandson, Dallas James Watson; step great-grandson, Cason Watson; sisters, Helen Nelson and Anne Harbin; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral service will be 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Bridges Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Long, Rev. Robert Myers and Rev. Brian Collins officiating. Family and friends will meet 12:15 PM Wednesday at Bridges Funeral Home and proceed to New Corinth Cemetery for a 1:00 PM interment.
Honorary pallbearers: employees at J and F Mechanical. The family would like to thank UT Medical Center Oncology and hospice care givers for their dedication and care. The family will receive friends 4:00-7:00 PM Tuesday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike.
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James E. McCubbins age 79 of Rutledge, went peacefully to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at home surrounded by his devoted and loving family.
Born April 10, 1938, in Knoxville, James graduated from Fulton High School in 1956, and after a short courtship married Norma Williams in 1961. He served in the U. S Army from 1961-1963 with a tour in Vietnam.
After making their home in Knoxville, they were blessed with three children while he worked in the HVAC industry prior to starting his own business, J&F Mechanical, in 1976. In 1971 they moved to Rutledge and made their home where he loved to spend time on the farm.
James was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who lead by example and taught his children the importance of hard work, honesty and love. Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old he will not depart from it. He was a long-time member of New Corinth Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde B. and Lennis (Tillman) McCubbins; brothers, Donnie and Gary “Joe” McCubbins; sister, Edna Greene.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Norma; children, Pam (Terry) Roach, Regina (Danny) Sutton, and Ed (Stephanie) McCubbins; grandchildren; Kacey (Shane) Voelker, Heather (Cody) Watson, Zachary, Grant, and Garrett Sutton, Tyler and Sydney McCubbins; great-grandson, Dallas James Watson; step great-grandson, Cason Watson; sisters, Helen Nelson and Anne Harbin; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral service will be 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Bridges Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Long, Rev. Robert Myers and Rev. Brian Collins officiating. Family and friends will meet 12:15 PM Wednesday at Bridges Funeral Home and proceed to New Corinth Cemetery for a 1:00 PM interment.
Honorary pallbearers: employees at J and F Mechanical. The family would like to thank UT Medical Center Oncology and hospice care givers for their dedication and care. The family will receive friends 4:00-7:00 PM Tuesday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike.
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Born April 10, 1938, in Knoxville, James graduated from Fulton High School in 1956, and after a short courtship married Norma Williams in 1961. He served in the U. S Army from 1961-1963 with a tour in Vietnam.
After making their home in Knoxville, they were blessed with three children while he worked in the HVAC industry prior to starting his own business, J&F Mechanical, in 1976. In 1971 they moved to Rutledge and made their home where he loved to spend time on the farm.
James was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather who lead by example and taught his children the importance of hard work, honesty and love. Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old he will not depart from it. He was a long-time member of New Corinth Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde B. and Lennis (Tillman) McCubbins; brothers, Donnie and Gary “Joe” McCubbins; sister, Edna Greene.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving and devoted wife of 57 years, Norma; children, Pam (Terry) Roach, Regina (Danny) Sutton, and Ed (Stephanie) McCubbins; grandchildren; Kacey (Shane) Voelker, Heather (Cody) Watson, Zachary, Grant, and Garrett Sutton, Tyler and Sydney McCubbins; great-grandson, Dallas James Watson; step great-grandson, Cason Watson; sisters, Helen Nelson and Anne Harbin; and a host of other family and friends.
Funeral service will be 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Bridges Funeral Home with Rev. Raymond Long, Rev. Robert Myers and Rev. Brian Collins officiating. Family and friends will meet 12:15 PM Wednesday at Bridges Funeral Home and proceed to New Corinth Cemetery for a 1:00 PM interment.
Honorary pallbearers: employees at J and F Mechanical. The family would like to thank UT Medical Center Oncology and hospice care givers for their dedication and care. The family will receive friends 4:00-7:00 PM Tuesday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike.
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