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James Glen "Jim" Ferry

1944 - 2025

BORN

1944

DIED

2025

FUNERAL HOME

Putnam-Reed Funeral Home - Pikeville

1171 Main St.

Pikeville, Tennessee

UPCOMING SERVICE

Burial

Dec. 6, 2025

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Brayton Cemetery

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James Ferry Obituary

James (Jim) Glen Ferry

Born: November 2, 1944 | Died: November 30, 2025

James Glen Ferry (Jim), age 81, of Graysville, TN, died in his home Sunday, November 30, 2025.

He was a veteran in the U.S. Army and a member of the VFW and American Legion. He was a partner in Ferry Drywall until his retirement in 2007. He loved good craft brew and spending time with his children and grandchildren at the Ferry Family reunion.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Barbara Ferry; and sister, Judy Stephenson.

He is survived by his brothers, Bill Ferry and Tom Ferry (Paulette); his children, Glen Ferry (Rhonda), Keith Ferry (Kim) and Roy Ferry (Tobey); grandchildren: Chris (Meghan), Chassity (Brandon), Ryan (Kimberly), Amory (Paul), Madison (Joey), Caleb, Patrick (Kassie), Alan (Lisa), Avery, Bradley (Andi Katherine), Victoria, Chelsea, Chloe; and great-grandchildren, Presley, Riley, Hayden, Chaisson, Kaleigh, Bryan, Macii, Brooklyn, Sophia, Braedyn, Evelyn, Preston, Aniston, Cruz, Kameron, Aubrey, Layla, Wrenn, and Maeve.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 11:00am CST (12:00pm EST) at Brayton Cemetery with burial to follow. Online condolences can be made at www.reedfamilyfh.com.

Arrangements are by Putnam-Reed Funeral Home, 1171 Main Street, Pikeville, TN. Visitation will be held Friday, December 5, 2025 from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm CST (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST).

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Herald-News from Dec. 3 to Dec. 10, 2025.

Memorial Events
for James Ferry

Dec

5

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Putnam Reed Funeral Home

1171 Main St., Pikeville, TN 37367

Dec

6

Burial

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Brayton Cemetery

2720 Graysville Rd., Graysville, TN 37338

Dec

6

Graveside service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Brayton Cemetery

2720 Graysville Rd., Graysville, TN 37338

Funeral services provided by:

Putnam-Reed Funeral Home - Pikeville

1171 Main St., Pikeville, TN 37367

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