JAMES "JIMMIE" NEATHERY

Mr. James Robert “Jimmie” Neathery of Burkesville, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2026, at the Med Center Health in Bowling Green, Kentucky having attained the age of 89 years, 9 months and 5 days. He was born on Wednesday, January 20, 1937, in the Bakerton community of Cumberland County, Kentucky, the son of Samuel Paul and Nellie Mack (Glidewell) Neathery.  Jimmie was a Methodist by faith, a Graduate of Cumberland County High School, class of 1955, attained rank of E-4 in U.S. Army 1960-1962, serving in Germany during the Berlin wall crisis, worked in construction and for Gaddie-Shamrock for over 50 years. He rooted for U.K. and Cincinnati Reds, He enjoyed working, drinking coffee and chewing tobacco. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by, his daughter, Portia Nell Neathery Herndon; siblings, Mildred Haner, Paul Neathery, Wilson Neathery, Margie Stockton and Charles Neathery. 

He is survived by his wife, Doris (McCool) Neathery, whom he married on Thursday, January 17, 1959; Son, Robert Parker (and Ellen) Neathery of Bowling Green, Kentucky; Grandson, Nicholas Ryan (and Hope) Lawhon; Great-grandchildren, Brenin Hawkins-Lawhon and Felicity Hawkins-Lawhon; Several Nieces & Nephews; along with other relatives and friends.

The funeral service will be conducted on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. in the Memory Chapel of Norris-New Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Burkesville Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 5:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29 until the funeral hour on Friday.

In lieu of flowers, if you so desire, the family would appreciate memorials to WE CARE OF BURKESVILLE in his memory.

Norris-New Funeral Home of Burkesville, Kentucky, is honored to be in charge of all arrangements. 

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