JIM EDMONDS
Henderson, TN: James Quinton Edmonds, II age 58 passed away Wednesday morning April 24, 2013 at his home.
Jim was born in Humboldt, TN, the son of James Quinton Edmonds and the late Faye Ruth Magness Edmonds. He graduated from Covington High School in 1973 and married Susan Cannon in 1977.
Jim received his Bachelor of Science in Finance, Harding College, 1977, Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, 1980, Master of Business Administration, Murray State University, 1987, Bachelor of Arts in Bible, Freed-Hardeman University, 1992 and Master of Ministry, Freed-Hardeman University, 1998.
He and Susan moved to Henderson in 1981 and Jim began his career at Freed-Hardeman University as Director of Alumni Relations. In 1983 he began teaching business law. He taught twenty nine years in the Business Department retiring in 2012 as a Distinguished Professor.
Jim was a member of the Estes Church of Christ and had served as education director and Bible school teacher for over twenty years.
The Edmonds served as Missionaries in Bratislava, Slovakia for two years, 1992-1994.
Jim is survived by his wife, Susan Elaine Cannon Edmonds of Henderson; his father, James Quinton Edmonds of Covington; two brothers, Brad Edmonds of Nashville and Grant Edmonds and wife Crystal of Covington and two sisters, Laura Craft of Covington and Andrea Weed and husband Dale of Geronimo, OK.
Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Saturday at the Estes Church of Christ with Mike Cravens, Jesse Robertson, and Mark Blackwelder officiating.
The family will receive friends at Shackelford Funeral Directors-Casey Chapel Friday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Saturday from 2:00 PM until service time at the Estes church building.
Memorials may be made to the Dr. Jim Edmonds Scholarship Fund at Freed-Hardeman University, 158 East Main Street, Henderson, TN 38340.
Shackelford Funeral Directors – Casey Chapel
Henderson, TN
731-989-2421