Funeral services for James Lester Kimbrell Jr., age 75, of Lewisburg will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 10, 2021, in the chapel of Doak-Howell Funeral Home with Pastor Rob McKamey officiating. Burial will follow at Simpson Cemetery in the Rover Community. Mr. Kimbrell passed from this life Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Vanderbilt-Bedford Hospital.
Visitation will be held prior to funeral service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 10, 2021 at the funeral home.
James was born November 5, 1945, in Screven, Georgia to the late James, Sr. and Dolly Kimbrell and is preceded in death by; brother, Robert Kimbrell, Sr., and grandson, Matthew Leftrick.
He retired as a truck driver after 40+ years, having worked with Charlie Baucom and Kimbrell Farms. He was a savvy outdoorsman; anything from fishing to trapping he always loved experiencing the good Lord's work. He enjoyed planting a very large garden every year and in his retirement he took on many projects; fixing old cars and trucks was his favorite; especially working on his red 1963 Chevy Impala. He severed proudly in the Army National Guard of Georgia for 6 years and was a faithful member of the North Fork Baptist Church.
Survivors include: loving wife, Ruth Ann Gentry Kimbrell of Lewisburg; children, James L. Kimbrell, III of Lewisburg, Abby (Wade) Johnson of GA, Renee Lamb of Shelbyville, Lewis (Pam) Phelps of Lewisburg; brother, Ronnie (Renee) Kimbrell of Shelbyville; 12 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren with one on the way; along with several nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at www.stjude.org/donate or by mail: 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Doak-Howell Funeral Home is serving the family.
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