Jimmy Lee Lumpkins

A Memorial Service for Jimmy Lumpkins, age 87 of Bonham, TX will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 22, 2018 at First United Methodist Church in Bonham, TX, under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Officiating will be Rev. Dana Coker. Jimmy passed away on December 17, 2018. He was born August 28, 1931 in Bailey, TX to Mack Daniel Lumpkins & Mary Ethel Daniels Lumpkins.

Jimmy was a 1949 graduate of Bonham High School and some years later attended Grayson County College. He served in the 49th armored division of the National Guard.  He married Betty Ruth Vincent on September 15, 1951 in Trenton at the Methodist Church.  Jimmy was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Bonham, and the Builder's Sunday School class. He was a Master Mason in good standing for over 50 years and a former Lions Club member.  He retired from General Cable in Bonham and was a registered builder for over 40 years with the Texas Residential Construction Commission.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; 4 brothers and 2 sisters.

Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Betty Ruth Lumpkins; two sons, Craig Lumpkins and wife Mary Ann of Garland and Randy Lumpkins and wife Samantha of Bonham; 5 grandchildren, Lars Lumpkins of Frisco, Britt Nix of Nevada, TX, Amy Hoffman of Richardson, Matt Lumpkins of Dallas and Liz Millhollon of Sherman; step-grandchildren, Ethan and Kathleen Brooks of Bonham; brother-in-law Russell Vincent and wife Cindy of Bells and several nieces and nephews.

Jimmy's wish was to be cremated and his remains interred at Burns Cemetery in Trenton, which will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 801 Star St., Bonham, TX 75418 or the Alzheimer's Association, https://www.alz.org/ .