James L. "Jimmy" Meredith

James L. "Jimmy" Meredith

1930 - 2022

James L. “Jimmy” Meredith, age 91 departed this life on Friday, October 7, 2022, at his residence.  The Edmonson County native was born on November 12, 1930, to the late Jim Brite and Cora Vincent Meredith. He was married for over 70 years to Ruby Meredith, who also preceded him in death.

Jimmy served our nation in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War era.  Jimmy enjoyed singing and was known for his beautiful tenor voice with the Lindseyville Quartet. He was a member, deacon, and former treasurer of Midway United Missionary Baptist Church,  which was his greatest joy.  Jimmy worked in downtown Bowling Green as the manager of the Sears and Robuck Catalogue Department and retired after 25 years of dedicated service and employment.  Many in this community would say, "Jimmy was Sears!"  He truly loved working and serving others.

After retiring from Sears, Jimmy became an insurance agent for Mutual of Omaha and received multiple awards honoring him for being the top national salesman in the United States.  He was recognized by Mutual of Omaha's  National President’s Club in 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999; was a member of the Mutual of Omaha Builder's Club in 2001, 2002, and 2005 and was a member of the Mutual of Omaha Honor's Club from 2001-2010.  He was the founder and President of the Optimist Club in Edmonson County, and a member of the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce.  and a proud former Kyrock Blackhawk basketball and baseball player.

He leaves to honor his memory— three children, Regina Webb (Brent) of Bowling Green, Stephen Meredith and Cliff Meredith both of Lindseyville; three grandchildren, Brian Webb (Angie), Meredith Thornton (Ben), and Jordan Renick (David) all of Bowling Green; eight great-grandchildren, Broderick Farley, Ben and Blake Webb, Cade and Ainsley Thornton, Nash, Beau, and Harper Renick, and one brother, Donald Ray Meredith.  Besides his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by, two brothers, Eddie and Warner Meredith; and four sisters, Avil Vincent, Ivil Saltsman, Lillian Lowe, and Oneta Ashley.

The interment will be in Midway Church Cemetery with graveside military honors by the Nesbit Alexander  Memorial Post #6937 VFW.

VISITATION

2—7 PM, Monday, October 10, 2022

Patton Funeral Home Brownsville Chapel

10 AM— 2 PM, Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Midway United Missionary Baptist Church

FUNERAL SERVICE

2 PM, Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Midway United Missionary Baptist Church

A meal is being prepared following the service at the Heritage Centre.  Food will be accepted from 8 am - 3 pm.

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