OBITUARY: Jimmie Dale Cherry Jr., 49, of Kingsland was drummer in worship band, enjoyed hang-gliding
Jimmie Dale Cherry Jr., 49, of Kingsland, Texas, passed on March 20, 2013, and is keeping company with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. His testimony and laughter are now spreading joy and fun across the realm of angels. Jim lived his faith as a beloved husband, father, son, Christian author, drummer in the worship band of Packsaddle Fellowship Church and a former deacon of First Baptist Church of Kingsland.
Born Aug. 16, 1963, to Jimmie Dale “Big Jim” and Sue Cherry in Hereford, Texas, Jim rushed headlong into life, bringing with him a bubble of happiness we were all blessed to share. Equipped with an unquenchable thirst for all things hilarious, he knew the world needed a shot of goodness and a moment of comic relief.
After high school, he attended Texas State Technical Institute in Waco, Texas, where he met and married Jena Talley. Together, they began a successful career as stone brokers in the Hill Country of Texas and raised son Jimmie Dale lll (Trey) and daughter Kristen on the shores of Lake LBJ. With a quick wit and a fearlessness through seasons of boating, hang-gliding, riding his Harley, family vacations and the highs and lows of Dallas Cowboys games, he lived life to the fullest and built glorious memories.
In addition to Jena, his beloved wife of 24 years and two children, Trey and Kristen, he leaves behind his mother, Sue and husband Lonnie Cardinal of Hereford; sister, Kelly “Lolly Sue” and husband Jimmy Ramirez of St. Joseph, Mo.; grandmother Alice McDade of Dumas; father- and mother-in-law, Bob and Peggy Talley of Waco; stepsiblings, Michelle Carroll of Arlington, Kevin Cardinal of Hereford, Kris Cardinal of Bedford and Kerri Grabber of Amarillo; and aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, all of whom feel the bruise and vacancy of his passing.
Jim was preceded in death by his father, Jimmie Dale Cherry Sr. in 2002.
The family invites you to celebrate Jim’s life with them 11 a.m. March 29 at First Baptist Church of Kingsland. The Revs. Doug Lindley and Robert Billingslea will officiate. There will be a reception following the service in honor of Jim’s love for friends, family and fellowship. An online guest register may be signed at www.putnamcares.com.
Memorial contributions may be made to Packsaddle Fellowship Church; First Baptist Church of Kingsland; the Trey and Kristen Cherry Education Fund by way of First State Bank Central Texas, 14550 W. Ranch Road 1431, Kingsland, TX 78639, (325) 388-4513; or the Wounded Warrior Project at woundedwarriorproject.org.