August 19, 2024
Jimmy Edwin Stringer age 87 of Smithville, passed away Sunday August 18, 2024, at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He was born August 17, 1937, to his parents, the late James “Walter” and Alta Kathleen McCaleb Stringer. He worked in a factory, was a farmer and a member of Mt. Pisgah Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife: Sue Stringer; Brothers: Billy (Opal) Stringer and Lillard (Margie) Stringer; Sister: Janice Maddux. Funeral services for Mr. Stringer will be held 12:Noon Wednesday August 21, 2024, at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bud Henry and Earl Maddux officiating and burial to follow in the West Cemetery in Cookeville, TN. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday 1 PM until 7 PM and Wednesday 9:AM until time of the service at 12:Noon. Survivors include his wife Linda Stringer of Smithville; Children: Shirley Ours of Smithville, Paul (Teresa) Stringer of Livingston, Ronald (Melissa) Stringer of Smithville; Bonus daughter: Jenean (Buck) Lawson of Smithville; Grandchildren: Amanda (Luke) Randolph, Jason (Melissa) Ours, Alan (Lisa) Stringer, Kristin (Ryan) Jacobi, Benjamin (Kara) Stringer, Hannah Stringer, Elicia (Johnathon) Puckett, Andrea (Jacob) Puckett, Nathan (Jasmine) Stringer, Lindsey (Chris) Bell, Amanda (Mitch) Herrin, Josh (Ashley) Lawson, Dakota Hale; Brother-in-law: Earl Maddux. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is honored to care for the Stringer family.