Huntsville, Alabama
Jan. 23, 1923 - Aug. 8, 2011 James Abercrombie James L. Abercrombie, 88, a resident of Huntsville for 60 years, passed away Monday. Born in Cullman County, Mr. Abercrombie was married to Jane Daffin Abercrombie for 58 years before she died in 2003. They were charter members of Whitesburg Baptist...
Read MoreI remember your dad as always being a big guy and always having something funny to say to a group of us kids when we were over at your house. Of course this was ages ago. Did not realize that your parents were charter members of Whitesburg Baptist. Sorry for your loss. Your parents were always so nice.
Jessica Dykes McGee
August 16, 2011 | Mars Hill, NC
From Business to Family
From a business transaction to a lifetime family bond; April 1993 on a beautiful spring afternoon while visiting my daughter’s small apartment on a street that I was sure was a community of apartment buildings up until a few days before my daughter informed me that the owner of a house on that street wanted to meet me. She further exclaimed that he was the owner of the house that I had finally noticed a few days before to which I said; that if I could find...
Marsha Shelley
August 14, 2011 | Huntsville, AL
From Business to Family
From a business transaction to a lifetime family bond; April 1993 on a beautiful spring afternoon while visiting my daughter’s small apartment on a street that I was sure was a community of apartment buildings up until a few days before my daughter informed me that the owner of a house on that street wanted to meet me. She further exclaimed that he was the owner of the house that I had finally noticed a few days before to which I said; that if I could find...
Marsha Shelley
August 13, 2011 | Huntsville, AL
Uncle Jim once told me about landing in Tokyo and taking a taxi to his hotel. As he got into the back seat, he noticed there was the driver and another man in the front who began discussing how much money they could overcharge this American without him noticing. When the taxi arrived at the hotel, uncle Jim got out and stuck his head back through the open window and said, in JAPANESE, " Hey it's getting cloudy, I think we might have some rain soon". He then asked, in JAPANESE, "How much?"....
Chris Daffin
August 13, 2011 | Atlanta, GA
Your dad, Jim, and your mom, Jane, were some of the best friends my parents ever knew. May God hold you in the palm of His mighty hand. With love and many happy memories, Christy Burnett Nickelson
August 13, 2011
Once Uncle Jim told me about landing in Tokyo and a taxi ride to his hotel. The taxi picked him up at the airport and during the ride the driver and another man were sitting in the front. They were discussing, in Japanese, how much they could overcharge this American and bilk him out of money on the fare without him knowing it. When they arrived at the hotel, Uncle Jim exited and stuck his head back in the open window and said, in Japanese " It's getting cloudy and we might have a good...
Chris Daffin
August 12, 2011 | Atlanta, GA
My great grandfather was an amazing man. He will always be remembered and always missed. I love you, Papa. Mama Jane has been waiting.
Brittany Holman
August 11, 2011 | Chattanooga, TN
Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow,
May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.with sympathy Audy and Jackie Crowl
Audy and Jackie Crowl
August 11, 2011 | Huntsville, AL
The world was a better place with Uncle Rowdy(Jim)here. He will be greatly missed. He was greatly loved by his brother, my daddy, Bennett Abercrombie.
Sue (Abercrombie) Austin
Traverse City, Michigan
August 11, 2011
