James Naron Obituary
He was born on March 25, 1971, in Shelbyville, TN to Debbie Partain Thompson and the late James Vernon Naron.
In addition to his mother and stepdad (Steve Thompson), Jim is survived by his wife, Sarah Naron of Sevierville, sons: Josh (Becky) Naron of Smyrna, Jordan (Kendall) Naron of Murfreesboro, and daughter, Hannah Naron of Maryville. He also survived by his stepsisters: Barbara McCullough, Sherry Cooper, and Jenifer Lewis and stepbrother: Matt Thompson.
A private service will be held in Sevierville, TN.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 5 p.m. in Shelbyville, TN at The Fly Arts Center located at 204 South Main Street in Shelbyville.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of James (Jim), please visit our floral store.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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