Photo courtesy of Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home & Crematory - Ardmore
Ardmore, Oklahoma
Feb 24, 1962 – Oct 20, 2025
A celebration of life service for Jimmy Edward Jeter will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Maranatha Free Will Baptist Church with Reverend Leroy Holman officiating.
Jimmy was born February 24, 1962 in Monrovia, California. He was the son of John Edward and Margaret Ernestine Sykes Jeter. He passed away on October 20, 2025 in Simpsonville, South Carolina.
Jimmy graduated from Tishomingo High School, class of 1980 and went on to earn his bachelor of science in mathematics from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. He was employed by Michelin North America since 1982, working both in Ardmore and Greenville, South Carolina. He was the Uniformity Methods Senior Engineer.
He enjoyed attending his children’s activities and events and celebrating their milestones. He loved watching college football, especially rooting for the Oklahoma Sooners; listening to talk radio and news; and sharing time with his fur baby Stella. He enjoyed putting together intricate puzzles.
Jimmy is survived by his parents, John and Ernestine Jeter; his children, Gage Jeter and husband Rob; Grant Jeter and wife Mariah; Samantha Jeter and Emilia Jeter; the mothers of his children, Joni Jeter and Julia Jeter; grandchildren Ja’kiyas; Ivyaniah; Ka’viyas; Ragan and River; sisters, Deanne Garrett and Kelly Greathouse and husband Larry; his brother, John David Higgins and wife Laveda along with numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Hershel and Opal Sykes and Ed and Emma Jeter as well as a brother-in-law Jerry "Jug" Garrett.
Services are entrusted to Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home and Crematory where online condolences for the family may be left at www.hdouglasfuneralhome.com.
Read MoreI worked with Jimmy for many years in Greenville with Michelin. Jimmy taught me a lot about uniformity from his vast knowledge base. He was a dedicated employee working many times late at night and on weekends.
He talked much about his family and particularly his children.
I will miss the talks we had about work, family, and the crazy happenings in the world.
My prayers are with the family.
John Hudson
October 24, 2025 | Ninety Six, SC | Coworker
I am so very sorry for your tremendous loss! Holding you all close in prayer!
Donna Gorton
October 24, 2025 | Ardmore, OK | Friend
I knew Jimmy from our time working together at Michelin. He was a very knowledgeable and dedicated worker. He put his heart into his work always trying to help the factories with their issues. He often worked late nights and weekends to finish a project he was working on. I learned a lot about uniformity issues and causes from Jimmy based on his understanding of the subject.
Jimmy loved his children and talked of them often. He was always telling of the latest things they were...
John Hudson
October 24, 2025 | Ninety Six, SC | Coworker
I worked with Jimmy in Ardmore, Shanghai, China and Greenville, SC. He was an excellent mathematician and uniformity expert. Jimmy solved many complex tire uniformity issues for our company that will be used in the future. He was a friend of mine and will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
Gary Scheide
October 23, 2025 | Ardmore, OK | Friend
John and Erne and all the family ,
So sorry to hear of jimmy's passing ,
Trusting Gods Peace envelopes everyone...
Matt & Cindy
matthew creswell
October 23, 2025 | ARDMORE, OK
Uncle Jimmy was a great man in my life. He always gave me and my brother the business and was full of "uncle wisdom". He will always be my favorite uncle and missed very much
Callen Ragan
October 22, 2025 | Coleman, OK | Family
I learned a lot from Jimmy, both about Uniformity and about life. Thank you.
Joe Brown
October 22, 2025 | Simpsonville, SC | Friend
Great person and always a pleasure to work with. RIP Jimmy and you will be missed by many.
David Dennis
October 22, 2025 | Greensboro, GA
A very funny and great guy.Sure enjoyed him in school.God bless you all as you mourn our friend Jimmy.Derek
Derek Collins
October 22, 2025 | Tishomingo, OK | Friend
