James Oscar "Jimmy" Churchwell

James Oscar "Jimmy" Churchwell departed this life on Monday, May 10, 2021, at the age of 87 years, 4 months, and 2 days. He was born in Adamsville, Tennessee on January 8, 1934, the son of the late John Harley and Octavia Harris Churchwell. On December 12, 1951, he was united in marriage to Mildred Gant, who survives.

Jimmy was self-employed as a farmer and had worked farms for Dr. Jim Thomas and Dr. Jim Yancey. He was known for his watermelons and cantaloupes. He loved going to the flea markets, Corinth Farmers Market, and was a member of Crump Methodist Church.

Jimmy is survived by his wife of 69 years, Mildred Churchwell of Adamsville, Tennessee; son, James Tracy Churchwell and his wife Lisa Ann of Adamsville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Graham Churchwell and his wife Elizabeth, Elisabeth Napier and her husband Sam, Kyle Smith and his wife Ginny, and Megan Rasmussen and her husband Tyler; great grandchildren, Liam Napier, Jack Napier, Elliegh Rasmussen, and Noah Rasmussen; sisters, Millie Ungien of Memphis, Tennessee and Mary Schumacher of Cape Cod, Massachusetts; and brother, Gene Churchwell of Adamsville, Tennessee.

In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Alyssa Churchwell; sisters, Faye Stone, Ruby Ford, and Ressie Massingham; and brothers, Earl Churchwell and Dan Churchwell.

Memorial donations may be made to: Crump United Methodist Church
2895 US-64, Crump, TN 38327 or Crump Cemetery Fund, 30 Tyler Lane, Adamsville, TN 38310.