James Michael Pickett

James Michael Pickett obituary, Whitwell, TN

James Michael Pickett

James Pickett Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. on Jan. 18, 2025.

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James Michael Pickett age 61 of Whitwell, passed away Friday, January 17, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Orlan Bailey Pickett; brothers, Roger Dale Pickett and Donald Evans Pickett; grandparents, Evie and Ella Mae McCurry, Ed and Minnie Pickett.
Those left to cherish his memories are his children, Heather Gentry and Megan Lawson; mother and step father, Sue and Edward Slatton; siblings, Sonny Pickett, Patsy Potterfield and Debra Elledge; three grandchildren; special friend, Michelle Standford; several nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends 3PM-8PM, CST, Sunday, January 19, 2025.
Funeral Service 1PM, CST, Monday, January 20, 2025, in the funeral home chapel. Interment to follow at Sequatchie Valley Memorial Gardens in Jasper.
Share memories, photos and condolences at www.whitwellmemorialfuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. 423-658-7777.
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