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BORN: Wednesday October 26, 1949 SERVICE
Friday January 15, 2010 VISITATION
Friday January 15, 2010 |
Jimmy Neal Finch, age 60 of Rockwall, TX, passed away January 11, 2010. He was born October 26, 1949 in Kermit, TX, to Charles Neal & Ernestine (Goodman) Finch. Jimmy proudly served his country in the United States Army and worked as a safety officer in the manufacturing industry. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Jimmy enjoyed hunting, fishing and any outdoor activity. He never met a stranger and loved to “pull pranks.” Jimmy was passionate about the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Longhorns. He was currently employed with Encore Wire and enjoyed his work there more than at any previous employer. Jimmy was a member of Lake Pointe Church.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years: Patty Finch; son: Scott Finch & wife Emily; daughter: Jennifer Finch; grandchildren: Owen Finch and Lacey and Dylan Odom; brothers: Glenn Finch & wife Suzanna and Bill Finch; sisters: Beth Finch and Karen Longknicker & husband Richard; and mother-in-law: Shirley Scott. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother: Mary Elizabeth Finch; and sister: Jane Ledenham.
Funeral services will be held 11:00am, Friday, January 15, 2010, at Lake Pointe Church Chapel, 701 E. I-30, Rockwall, TX, with Pastor Steve Stroope officiating. Interment will follow at 1:30pm in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Hillsboro, TX. The family will receive friends at the church Friday morning from 9:00 to 11:00am, prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Area V Memorial Program, PO Box 560089, Dallas, TX 75356-0089.
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Condolences06-09-2010 When I get to Heaven, I want to know: What you and Jesus and all the other saints have been doing waiting for us to join The Party? Miss you and looking forward to our Homecoming! Sent by: Betty and dobby Burns01-15-2010 We were so sorry to hear of Jim's passing, we would like to extend our sincere condolences to family and friends.
Sent by: John and Sandra Himelrick 01-14-2010 Patti, Jennifer & Scotty, I just learned of Jim's passing and my heart is breaking for all of you as I know how close you all were and Patti, how deeply devoted to each other you and Jim were. He was a great guy, no doubt. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this very sad time. God be with you. Love, Cindy Devenney (Henderson) Sent by: Cindy Devenney01-14-2010 Wow, where do I even began, its still a shock to me and everyone here @ Encore Wire that you are not coming back. This company will never be the same without you. You left a foot print in our hearts. And we will never forget you. Thank you for all the wonderful memories you left here with us. Your good friend, Erma Solis Sent by: Erma Solis01-14-2010 I was blessed to know Jim ,and I will always remember the fun times we had at simpson.May God be with you now and always. Sincerly,Jeff Sallaz Sent by: Jeff Sallaz01-14-2010 I was privileged to work with Jim at Simpson Strong Tie and was deeply saddened to hear of his passing. Jim was a good man, leader and a friend that would tell you thing straight. I pray comfort and peace for his family and all who had the privilege of knowing this man. Sent by: Neil Bayes01-14-2010 My thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time. I knew Jim though my 25 years of working for Guy W. Hull II. Jim always brightened our day when he came into our office. Hold on to all the beautiful memories you have of your time together. I know he loved each of you very, very much. You could see it on his face when he spoke of you. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Ramona Rhodes Sent by: Ramona Rhodes01-13-2010 Patty, Jennifer, Scotty and family, Words can't express the emotions we are feeling at the passing of Jim. He has truly been promoted!! and for that we are so grateful to God....but he will be missed so much by those of us waiting for our day. Our prayers, love and tears are with all of you. Carolyn and Steve Santinga Sent by: Carolyn and Steve Santinga01-13-2010 Dear Patty, We have been out of town and just heard about Jim. Please know that you, Jennifer and Scott are in our prayers. Rick and Connie Nelson Sent by: Connie Nelson01-13-2010 Dearest Patty, Jennifer & Scotty Don and I felt like we JUST saw you in Salado on your anniversary. Don and I commented to each other how great you both looked!! We enjoyed talking to you about our kids and how they were grown and "settled" and how we enjoyed being grandparents!! Don talked with Jim about Encore and how Don had worked with and knew the same people there. It seems like it was just the "other day". Patty , you and Jim have always been a great example how a Christian couple & Christian family should act. You always show you love for each other and your family and especially how you show your love and kindness to others. Our heart is aching for your loss and for ours to lose such a great friend. We really don't know what to say but that we love you and you will be in our hearts and prayers Sent by: Don & Cathy Wallace01-13-2010 Patty, Jennifer & Scott, Rob and I are saddened to learn of Jim's death. I didn't realize he'd been sick. We're so very sorry for your loss. Jim was one of a kind and such a nice man. You will be in our thoughts and prayers. Love to you, Rob & Glenda Lofland Sent by: Glenda Lofland01-13-2010 We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We feel that you and Jim are special friends even though we seldom saw each other. We are praying for you, Jennifer, Scotty, and grandchildren. Sent by: Jerry and Janis Ferguson01-13-2010 We are so sorry to hear of Jim's illness and passing. We pray that God will bring you peace during this difficult time. We will see ya'll on Friday to say goodbye to Jim-RMF Sent by: Russell & Kerri Finch01-13-2010 I had the privilage of working with Jim at simpson Strong Tie, and I know that he will be sincerely missed by everyone who had the privilage of working with him or anyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. My deepest condolences, Skip Sent by: Skip Henry01-12-2010 Patty, Jennifer, and Scott, and family, Bill and I have difficulty expressing in words how much we loved Jim and all of you. It is hard to imagine your family without him. . .he was such a great husband and Daddy and, as we KNOW, granddaddy. But, as you go through this journey of dealing with your grief and missing him, you can rest in the comfort that one day you will be reunited with him again in Heaven and he will no longer have any pain. Please know that Bill and I love you so much and we are continuing to pray that you would feel God's loving embrace as He cares for you. Loving you, Bill & Anne Morton Sent by: Bill and Anne Morton01-12-2010 There is no easy way to say how saddened and sorry we are to hear of Jim's passing. Patty, Jennifer and Scotty you are in our thoughts and prayers. Sent by: Cary, Aprile, Jake and Ben Wicker01-12-2010 We know Jim has gone to be with our Lord and that the family will surely miss him. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless and take care of you all. Love you. Sent by: Diana & Roger Garcia01-12-2010 What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand why Jim left this earth so soon, or why Jim left before we were ready to say good-bye, but little by little, we begin to remember not just that he died, but that he lived. And that his life gave us memories too precious to forget. I pray that the Lord will bring you peace, comfort, and understanding……………….. Gary Mitchell 01-12-2010 I am so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. We have many wonderful memories of the years he spent at Simpson and my prayers go out to all Jim's friends and family at this difficult time. Heather Ralls Sent by: Heather Ralls01-12-2010 Patty, Jennifer and Scott- I am so sorry for the loss of Jim. He was such a great guy with a great sense of humor.. Please know you're in our thoughts and prayers during this time. Billy Ray and Jennifer Johnson Sent by: Jennifer Johnson01-12-2010 My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. May God bring you strength and peace during your time of sorrow. Sent by: Jim Hummingbird01-12-2010 Patty, Jennifer,and Scott, Well will miss Jim, he was a dear friend. He had a great sense of humor and was a lot of fun to be around. If you ever needed a smile he was quick to give you one. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Lisa and Glen Cooksy Sent by: Lisa Cooksy01-12-2010 I was shocked and saddened to hear of Jim's death. I did not know him well, but what I knew of him told me he was a good man. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Matt Scott Sent by: Matt Scott01-12-2010 Patty, All my prayers, love and tears are with you. May God ease your sorrow and pain. Remember, not only does God love you and your family but so do we. Pat and Tommy Sent by: Pat and Tommy Dollinger01-12-2010 Patty, we are so sorry for your loss of Jim. Jesus says we will see each other again in Heaven. God Bless you and your Family. Robert and Betty Lofland Sent by: Robert and Betty Lofland01-11-2010 Such a great guy and friend. Patty, Jennifer, Scott...our prayers are that God will grant your hearts some peace and allow you to bask in the warm memories of better times with Jim. We love you. tom and darlene conner Sent by: Tom Conner |
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