ROCK ISLAND — James R. “Jimmy” Overton Jr., 58, of Rock Island, passed away August 19, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His last days of loving care were at Clarissa C. Cook House in Bettendorf.
A celebration of life will be 4:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Quad-City Botanical Center in Rock Island. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Olivet Baptist Church in Rock Island with visitation two hours prior to service time. Burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Schroder Mortuary in Silvis will be assisting the family with arrangement.
Jimmy was born June 12, 1959, in Moline, the son of James Sr. and Evelyn Miles Overton. He was the owner of Jim’s Rib Haven in Rock Island. He also enjoyed collecting cars, especially “old school,” attending car shows and visiting casinos.
Survivors include his children, James “Sam” Overton III of Omaha, Nebraska, Justin Martell Overton of Rock Island, Nevaeh Nicole Overton of Akron, Ohio, Jada Nicole Overton of Rock Island; grandchildren, James Overton IV, Michael Hoellen, Arecia Tucker, Deontae Morrow and Jayceon A. Overton, on the way; grandmother, Virgie Overton of Vandalia, Missouri; brother, Harvey (Ester) Overton of Columbia, Missouri; sister, Lois “Yvette” (Willie C.) Thompson of Omaha; and a host of nieces, nephews and many loving family members.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William “Sherman” Overton; and a niece, Taryn.
The family would like to thank the 4th floor oncology staff at Trinity Rock Island and the staff at Clarissa C. Cook for the care given to Jimmy and his family at this time.
A celebration of life will be 4:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Quad-City Botanical Center in Rock Island. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Olivet Baptist Church in Rock Island with visitation two hours prior to service time. Burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Schroder Mortuary in Silvis will be assisting the family with arrangement.
Jimmy was born June 12, 1959, in Moline, the son of James Sr. and Evelyn Miles Overton. He was the owner of Jim’s Rib Haven in Rock Island. He also enjoyed collecting cars, especially “old school,” attending car shows and visiting casinos.
Survivors include his children, James “Sam” Overton III of Omaha, Nebraska, Justin Martell Overton of Rock Island, Nevaeh Nicole Overton of Akron, Ohio, Jada Nicole Overton of Rock Island; grandchildren, James Overton IV, Michael Hoellen, Arecia Tucker, Deontae Morrow and Jayceon A. Overton, on the way; grandmother, Virgie Overton of Vandalia, Missouri; brother, Harvey (Ester) Overton of Columbia, Missouri; sister, Lois “Yvette” (Willie C.) Thompson of Omaha; and a host of nieces, nephews and many loving family members.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William “Sherman” Overton; and a niece, Taryn.
The family would like to thank the 4th floor oncology staff at Trinity Rock Island and the staff at Clarissa C. Cook for the care given to Jimmy and his family at this time.
ROCK ISLAND — James R. “Jimmy” Overton Jr., 58, of Rock Island, passed away August 19, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. His last days of loving care were at Clarissa C. Cook House in Bettendorf.
A celebration of life will be 4:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Quad-City Botanical Center in Rock Island. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Olivet Baptist Church in Rock Island with visitation two hours prior to service time. Burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Schroder Mortuary in Silvis will be assisting the family with arrangement.
Jimmy was born June 12, 1959, in Moline, the son of James Sr. and Evelyn Miles Overton. He was the owner of Jim’s Rib Haven in Rock Island. He also enjoyed collecting cars, especially “old school,” attending car shows and visiting casinos.
Survivors include his children, James “Sam” Overton III of Omaha, Nebraska, Justin Martell Overton of Rock Island, Nevaeh Nicole Overton of Akron, Ohio, Jada Nicole Overton of Rock Island; grandchildren, James Overton IV, Michael Hoellen, Arecia Tucker, Deontae Morrow and Jayceon A. Overton, on the way; grandmother, Virgie Overton of Vandalia, Missouri; brother, Harvey (Ester) Overton of Columbia, Missouri; sister, Lois “Yvette” (Willie C.) Thompson of Omaha; and a host of nieces, nephews and many loving family members.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William “Sherman” Overton; and a niece, Taryn.
The family would like to thank the 4th floor oncology staff at Trinity Rock Island and the staff at Clarissa C. Cook for the care given to Jimmy and his family at this time.
A celebration of life will be 4:30-8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Quad-City Botanical Center in Rock Island. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Olivet Baptist Church in Rock Island with visitation two hours prior to service time. Burial will be at Chippiannock Cemetery in Rock Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family. Schroder Mortuary in Silvis will be assisting the family with arrangement.
Jimmy was born June 12, 1959, in Moline, the son of James Sr. and Evelyn Miles Overton. He was the owner of Jim’s Rib Haven in Rock Island. He also enjoyed collecting cars, especially “old school,” attending car shows and visiting casinos.
Survivors include his children, James “Sam” Overton III of Omaha, Nebraska, Justin Martell Overton of Rock Island, Nevaeh Nicole Overton of Akron, Ohio, Jada Nicole Overton of Rock Island; grandchildren, James Overton IV, Michael Hoellen, Arecia Tucker, Deontae Morrow and Jayceon A. Overton, on the way; grandmother, Virgie Overton of Vandalia, Missouri; brother, Harvey (Ester) Overton of Columbia, Missouri; sister, Lois “Yvette” (Willie C.) Thompson of Omaha; and a host of nieces, nephews and many loving family members.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; brother, William “Sherman” Overton; and a niece, Taryn.
The family would like to thank the 4th floor oncology staff at Trinity Rock Island and the staff at Clarissa C. Cook for the care given to Jimmy and his family at this time.
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