James "Jim" H. Waddell

James H. “Jim” Waddell, age 75, of Morristown, passed away Saturday September 14, 2024 at Erwin Healthcare. He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church. He lived in many areas across the country and returned home to Tennessee following retirement from Dowell in Mt Pleasant Michigan. He was preceded in death by his father, R.K. Waddell; mother, Pauline Waddell; father-in-law, John Freer III; mother-in-law, Alma Freer; brothers, Roger Waddell and Billie Waddell; and sisters, Diane Marcus, Margie Lagates, and Darlene Bishop. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jo Ann Waddell; daughters, Traci (Robert) Shepherd and Cathy (Troy) Chambers; grandchildren, Devin Bradley, Shantelle (Aaron) Terry, Elizabeth Shepherd, Keegan Chambers, Tarrin Chambers; great grandchildren, Emma Bradley, Autumn Bradley, Abbagail Solomon, and Paizlee Terry; brothers, Eddie Waddell, Carl Waddell, and Jack Waddell; sisters, Gerladine Starr, Julie (Paul) Aveni, Cricket Waddell, and Dorothy Riley; and many nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, September 18th at Westside Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7:00 p.m. with Mother Gigi officiating. Family and friends will meet for a graveside service at Bethesda Cemetery on Thursday September 19th at 2:00 p.m. Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.

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