Obituary: James Gordon “Jim” Pettigrew
James Gordon “Jim” Pettigrew passed from this life Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Bolivar General Hospital.
He was born on Friday, May 24, 1946, in Whiteville to the late Gordon and Altie Lawson Pettigrew and spent his entire life in Hardeman County.
United in marriage to Rhonda Joan Stamey on October 11, 1968, he was a retired crew leader with the Hardeman County Highway Department where he worked for over 15 years. Previously, Mr. Pettigrew also served the Tennessee Department of Forestry for over 20 years in the Hornsby area. He served six years in the Tennessee National Guard and was a member of Pocahontas Church of Christ
Jim, as he was known to all, enjoyed being at home where he used his “green thumb” to care for his yard, his flowers and, in younger years, his garden. He loved his coffee and collected over 300 coffee mugs over the years. His family describes him as a “real cut-up” who enjoyed teasing others and playing practical jokes. Once he met someone, he bestowed his own special “nickname” on that person and that’s how they came to be known.
Funeral services were held in the chapel of Shackelford Funeral Directors of Middleton on Monday, April 7, 2025, at 2 p.m. The burial followed in the Oak Grove Cemetery near Pocahontas.
He leaves his wife of 56 years, Rhonda Stamey Pettigrew; his daughter, Jill Pettigrew; and his sister, Romie June Pettigrew, all of Pocahontas.
Courtesy of Shackelford Funeral Directors, Bolivar, Tennessee.
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