James Nolan Fowlkes

Mr. James Nolan "Jimmy" Fowlkes, age 84 of Waverly, TN, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2013, in Waverly. Mr. Fowlkes was born June 10, 1928 to Mame Waggoner and James Nolan Fowlkes, Sr. He was a U. S. Army Korean War veteran and a member of Waverly United Methodist Church. Mr. Fowlkes was a retired heavy equipment operator for Tennessee Valley Authority. He was a charter member of Waverly Elks Lodge #2289, a member of the Waverly Masonic Lodge F&AM #304, and he loved fishing. Visitation with the family will be 3:30-8 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2013 and Sunday, February 10, 2013, from 11 a.m. until funeral service time at 1:30 p.m., at the Luff-Bowen Funeral Home in Waverly, TN. Pastor Phil Ross will be officiating the service. Interment will follow in the Richlawn Cemetery in Waverly, TN. Active pallbearers will be Marty Allison, Bobby Allison, Greg Gunn, Scoby Fowlkes, Billy Nolan Fowlkes, Joe Fowlkes, Jr. and Daniel Collier. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Waverly Elks Lodge #2289 and members of Waverly Masonic Lodge #304. Survivors include: Wife: Patsy Allison Fowlkes, Waverly, TN Son: Timothy N. Fowlkes (Laura), Waverly, TN Granddaughter: Chasity Lynn Carter (Justin), Jonesboro, AR Grandson: James N. Fowlkes, III, Savannah, GA Great Grandson: Tristan Carter, Jonesboro, AR Sisters: Elizabeth Hallmart, San Antonio, TX Rachel Beck, Port Charlotte, FL Patty Collier, Waverly, TN Sisters-in-law: Marie Fowlkes, Maryville, TN Nita Fowlkes, Waverly, TN Preceded in death by parents: James Nolan, Sr. and Mame Waggoner Fowlkes Brothers: Raymond Fowlkes and Joe Fowlkes Sister: Alicia Wyly Fowlkes Brothers-in-law: John Hallmark and Bill Collier LUFF-BOWEN FUNERAL HOME 2400 Hwy. 13 North Waverly, TN 37185 Telephone 931-296-2437 Obituary Line 931-296-3500