Jimmy Ray Markham
1952 - 2003
Jimmy Ray Markham
1952 - 2003
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BORN
1952
DIED
2003
Jimmy Markham Obituary
Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Arlington First Church of the Nazarene, 1516 W. Pioneer Parkway, Arlington. Burial: 3 p.m. Wednesday in Belveiu Cemetery in Rotan. Visitation: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Weathersbee Funeral Home, 111 N. McKinley, Rotan.
Memorials: Mercyworks, a branch of Youth With A Mission in Tyler, or the West Texas Rehabilitation Center in Abilene.
Jimmy was born Sept. 1, 1952, in Rotan. He was a member of Arlington First Church of the Nazarene and was a former member of Rotan Church of the Nazarene and Abilene First United Methodist Church. Jimmy formerly worked for the city of Rotan and the newspaper, The Rotan Advance. Jimmy was a quadriplegic. His cheerful attitude blessed and inspired everyone who knew him. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors: Brother, David Markham and his wife, Dale of Arlington; nephew, Matthew Markham of Arlington; and other aunts, uncles and cousins.
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Jan Markham
January 21, 2003
Dear David & Dale,
What a blessing to have a brother like you who would take such good care of Jimmy.You and Dale really did the very best you could for him.You should be commended. You will have many stars in your crown. You made his life better by being there. We love you and am so sorry for your loss and for everyone who loves and will miss Jimmy. He always sent emails that made me smile and he had such a sweet smile and was so comical at times.(It had to be the Markham blood!) I remember when I first met him and how he could still walk. Just think...he's running now!!!
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