Jimmy "Pig" Downum

Jimmy “Pig” Downum age 64 of Pikeville passed away, Monday, January 17, 2022. Jimmy was an officer in Marion County Police and Sheriff Department and currently an officer for Bledsoe County Sheriffs Department Jim received the Professional Conduct Above & Beyond The Call of Duty Award on April 7, 1985, which was the first for Marion County. He was also employed by The Whitwell Mines and Walmart. He was a long time member of The Whitwell Volunteer Fire Department Free Mason, and a Shriner. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Dean & Wilma Downum; brother, Ronald “Groove” Downum; grandson, Weston Humble; sister-in-law, Debbie Downum.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Kerry Downum; children, Robin (Jared) Downum Lowery, Rachel Downum, Tamara Guy, James (Amanda) Guy; siblings, Donnie (Joy) Downum and Dale Downum; sister-in-law, Teresa Downum; grandchildren, Teaunna Boston, Tayven Boston, Sara Lowery, Owen Lowery, Bella Lowery, Olivia Lowery, Kristen Sullivan, Maxx Patton, Fairrah Guy, Jacob Humble and Braxton Gene, arriving to join the family on Friday; several nieces & nephews.

Family will receive friends 2PM-8PM, CST, Thursday, January 20, 2022.

Funeral Service 1PM, Friday, January 21, 2022 in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dennis Kilgore officiating. Interment to follow at Teague Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers please make donations to Whitwell School Foundation at Whitwell High School 200 Tiger Trail Whitwell, TN 37397.

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Arrangements are by Whitwell Memorial Funeral Home, Inc. (423)658-7777.

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