Photo courtesy of McKneely Funeral Home - Amite
Oct 27, 1941 - Feb 18, 2017
Jimmy. Great guy! Chaperone for 5 high school friends to season of LSU home games..& did chaperone again to Cotton Bowl LSU vs, Arkansas.. LSU won! Proud to be his friend! Jimmy had great laugh!
Dan Morris
February 29, 2024 | Gurnee, IL | Friend
So sorry to read of Jimmy's passing. I worked with Jimmy years ago, 1966-67, in Amite. He was the nicest person to work with.
Rosemary Graziano-Morris
February 25, 2017 | Austin, TX
Dear Ruby and family, I just saw the post on Jimmy's passing. You have my condolences. Paula Bennett zachary
Paula Bennett Zachary
February 21, 2017 | Prairieville, LA
Mr. Jimmy was such a nice man!!
Sending thoughts and prayers!!
Jo Ellen Patanella-Marten
February 21, 2017 | Hammond, LA
Ruby,
I did not know Jimmy left us until tonight. I am sorry. He was always kind to me. Even though we were competitors as photographers, we often helped each other. He had a kind and gentle soul.
Respectfully,
Charley Vance
Charley Vance
February 20, 2017 | Amite, LA
Sister Ruby and family, seems like we have known you all forever. Hate to hear of your loss. Have been following Bro Jimmy's progression of Illness for awhile now as we kept you all in our prayers. I pray that God will give you strength through this time. And rest in him, knowing that Bro Jimmy is no longer suffering ,but has taken on that glorified body and is better off than we are. He is waiting on his family to join him in heaven.
You young men, take care of your mom, She needs you...
Rev. David G. Moyer
February 20, 2017 | Magnolia, MS
Mrs. Ruby, I am so very sorry for your loss. Mr. Jimmy was such a good man, remembering back when he took my Sr. Pictures, my engagement and wedding pictures. Prayers for you and your boys. Love you.
Cheryl Prescott
February 20, 2017 | Kentwood, LA
To my dear Aunt Ruby and beautiful family. I will always remember my sweet Uncle Jimmy. Although he's no longer in pain, I'm sad. He will always be in all our hearts forever.
My love to you all. Gloria Jean
Gloria and Mike Starling
February 20, 2017 | Charlestown, MD
Ruby, so saddened to hear of your loss. I counted Jimmy as a friend and his photos of my children are among my treasures. His pride in his family was always evident. God's richest blessings on you and your precious sons. Diane (Gill) Kilpatrick
Diane Kilpatrick
February 19, 2017 | Monroe, LA
A resident of Kentwood passed away at 10:20 AM on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at his home. He was born October 27, 1941 in Kentwood and was 75 years of age. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Kentwood, Professional Photographer's Association of America, Louisiana Professional Photographer's Association, and a member of the Louisiana National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Jean Collins Schwartz; 4 sons, James "Jamie" Charles Schwartz, Jr. and wife, Mary Anna, Niceville, FL, Michael Collins Schwartz and wife, Sarah, Hammond, Timothy Tate Schwartz and wife, Jael, Hammond, and Paul Scott Schwartz, Walker; 7 grandchildren, James Charles Schwartz, III, Jacob Michael Schwartz, Hunter Tate Schwartz, Cole Michael Schwartz, Summerlyn Faith Schwartz, Finn Collins Schwartz and Sebastian Schwartz; and sister, Lois "Chee Chee" Dunn and husband, Bubba, Greensburg. Preceded in death by his parents, Jason "Bully" Tate Schwartz and Myrtle Mae Birch Schwartz; and sisters, Charlotte Ann Blades and Sally Carolyn Needham. Visitation at First Baptist Church of Kentwood from 8 AM until religious services at 11 AM on Monday, February 20, 2017. Interment Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.
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