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Jimmy Don "Jim" Reeves
11 Aug 1939 – 19 Jul 2018
| Birth | 11 Aug 1939 |
| Death | 19 Jul 2018 |
| Added by | Nancy Yankie Sidarous on 05 Aug 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191551795 |
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Jim passed away suddenly on July 19, 2018, at his home in Waco. Jim was born on August 11, 1939, to Laverne Brindle Reeves and James Reeves in Sterrett, Texas. After graduating high school, Jim joined the Air Force where he was stationed in Nova Scotia. After four years of service, he received an honorable discharge. Jim had an entrepreneurial spirit that led him to be an innovator in the custom packaging industry. After launching his custom packaging business, Adapta-Pak, he acquired several large customers, including Bell Helicopter, AT&T and IBM. Jim was a proud man with a big spirit and a generous heart. He married Brenda Mobley on September 4, 1971, in Richardson, Texas. Between them, Jim and Brenda had four children, 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Jim and Brenda enjoyed traveling and spending time with family. Jim also had a huge love for SMU athletics and attended sporting events at SMU on a regular basis for many years. Jim will be remembered for his big laugh, his generous nature and his lively spirit. All who loved him will miss his boisterous laugh and gift of gab. Jim was preceded in death by his mother, father, and two of his sisters. Jim is survived by his wife, Brenda, daughters, Andrea Ledbetter (Steve), Elizabeth Dickenson, Deborah Kelley (Collin Williams), son, William Dickenson (Sheryl). Grandchildren include April, Ryan, Tony and Adam Kelley, Laura and Miguel Ruiz, and Matthew, Emily and Parker Dickenson. Jim is also survived by a brother, Joel Reeves (Elvia) and two sisters, Sue Olmstead and Shirley Reeves and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Obituary published online 21 Jul 2018 by Grace Gardens Funeral Home, Waco, Texas.
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