Jimmy Work

Mr. Jimmy Work, age 94, of Dukedom, TN passed away Saturday, December
22, 2018 at his residence.

Mr. Work was of the Baptist faith and was a United Stated Army veteran where he
served in World War II. He was a musician and a songwriter, he wrote Tennessee
Border, Makin Believe, That's What Makes A Jukebox Play and others. He retired as a
millwright for the former Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Union City, TN.
He had lived in Detroit, MI and in California before moving back to Dukedom, TN.

He is survived by his wife, Ruth Elizabeth Coltharp Work, whom he married
October, 4, 1941, two daughters; Brenda Beutler and Debbie (Randy) Marr
all of Dukedom, TN, three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and
seven great-great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by a daughter Kathy Work, his parents, Joe and Mary
Ann Johnson Work and a sister Lynda Sue Edwards.

Funeral services will be held at 1PM Monday at the Jackson Funeral Home in Dukedom with burial to follow in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Jackson Funeral Home from 11AM Monday until the hour of service.