Joe Emmitt Tims, 79, of Bruce, died Monday, August 10, 2015, at St. Dominic Hospital in Jackson. Born July 20, 1936 in Bruce, he was the son of the late Everett Tims and Vesta Leona Clements Tims. He was a loving father and husband. He enjoyed fishing, being outside and being with his family and friends. He took special pride in his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He attended Bruce United Methodist Church, and was a retired saw mill filer for Memphis Hardwood, formerly Bruce Co., with 42 years.
Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Carole Jean Burnham Tims, whom he married January 12,
1957; son, Scott (Myra) Tims of Grenada; daughters, Karen (Emad) Al Turk of Ridgeland, and
Tammy (Kent) Moore of Philadelphia; six grandchildren, Amanda Dahl, Sarah Ravencraft, Tyler Moore, Olivia
Moore, Tucker Tims and Trevor Tims; four great grandchildren, Presley Ravencraft, Harper Ravencraft, Sutton
Dahl, and Hayes Dahl; brother in law, Bob (Janet) Burnham, Marion, AR.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, August 12 from noon until time of his funeral service at 2 p.m. at Parker Memorial Funeral Home in Bruce. Bro. Lannis May will be officiating and interment will be in Memory Memorial Garden in Bruce.
Memorials may be made to Bruce United Methodist Church, P.O Box 429, Bruce, MS 38915.
Online condolences may be made to the family at ParkerMemorialFuneralHome
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Joe Emmitt Tims
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