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James Vincent "Jimmy" Papia Jr.

Williston, Tennessee

Jul 1, 1936 – Jan 13, 2024 (Age 87)

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BORN
July 1, 1936
DIED
January 13, 2024
AGE
87
LOCATION
Williston, Tennessee

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James Papia, age 87, resident of Williston, Tennessee and husband of Barbara Morris Papia, departed for his heavenly home on Saturday morning, January 13, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his family.Jimmy was born July 1, 1936 in Memphis, the son of the late James Vincent Papia,...

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So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. My dad was the coach at South Side High when Jim went/played ball there. I got to know him well when he worked in the federal building after his time at the Memphis Police Department. He did such a wonderful job in the wake of the shooting of Dr. MLK Jr. - one of the first on the scene and found one of the key pieces of evidence. I was the prosecutor and Jim testified in the made for HBO movie - the trial of James Earl Ray. Glad to know he is now with the...