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J. W. Archer
BOONEVILLE - Jim Archer, 80, of Booneville, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was retired as Prentiss County 4-H Agent and had been the minister for the Snowdown Church of Christ for 46 years. He was a well known beekeeper and supplier in Northeast Mississippi and served as President of the North Mississippi Beekeepers' Association. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, president of the Pinevale Children's Home Board of Trustees and Vice-president of the Board of Directors of Magnolia Bible College. His sincere love of children and their welfare, his love of the Lord's Church and great desire for evangelism are qualities that will be long remembered and cherished.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Booneville Church of Christ with Minister J. A. Thornton, Minister Don Green and Minister Tony Birmingham officiating. Burial will be in the Snowdown Cemetery. McMillan Funeral Home of Booneville is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Erma Spratlin Archer; three daughters, Marica Oden and her husband, Harold, of Brandon, Gloria Green and her husband, Danny, of Southaven, and Jimmie Timbes and her husband, Mike, of Booneville; one sister, Mary Jo Sallis and her husband, Henry, of Mansfield, La.; a sister-in-law, Hazel Archer of Aberdeen, Md.; seven grandchildren, Dr. Greg Oden, Angela Dobbins, Chris Oden, Kelly Green, Kimberly Green, and Jon Timbes; five great-grand-children, Anna and Will Dobbins, Gregory, Preston and Josh; one great-grandchild to be born in February.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Ada Archer; one sister, Carrie Lee Archer; and one brother, Bruce Archer Jr.
Pallbearers will be the Deacons of Snowdown Church of Christ Bob Coker, Roy White, Obey Lentz and Troy Vanderford. Honorary pallbearers will be the Elders of Snowdown Church of Christ: Kit King, Homer Ivey, and Sammy Wigginton.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services on Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Archer Endowment Fund, Magnolia Bible College, P. O. Box 1109, Kosciusko, MS 39090.
Jim Archer Memorial Endowment
Mr. Jim Archer of Booneville was a long time supporter of Magnolia Bible College. Brother Archer had served as a Board of Trustees member for the college since 1978 and promoted the college in every way. Brother Archer established this endowment in 2001 before passing in 2002. His family and friends continue to contribute to this endowment. Funds are used to aid worthy students, as well as to aid in the operation of the college.
Brother and sister Archer are buried in the cemetery at the Snowdown Church of Christ.
BOONEVILLE - Jim Archer, 80, of Booneville, died unexpectedly Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, at the North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was retired as Prentiss County 4-H Agent and had been the minister for the Snowdown Church of Christ for 46 years. He was a well known beekeeper and supplier in Northeast Mississippi and served as President of the North Mississippi Beekeepers' Association. He was a U. S. Army veteran of World War II, president of the Pinevale Children's Home Board of Trustees and Vice-president of the Board of Directors of Magnolia Bible College. His sincere love of children and their welfare, his love of the Lord's Church and great desire for evangelism are qualities that will be long remembered and cherished.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Booneville Church of Christ with Minister J. A. Thornton, Minister Don Green and Minister Tony Birmingham officiating. Burial will be in the Snowdown Cemetery. McMillan Funeral Home of Booneville is in charge of the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Erma Spratlin Archer; three daughters, Marica Oden and her husband, Harold, of Brandon, Gloria Green and her husband, Danny, of Southaven, and Jimmie Timbes and her husband, Mike, of Booneville; one sister, Mary Jo Sallis and her husband, Henry, of Mansfield, La.; a sister-in-law, Hazel Archer of Aberdeen, Md.; seven grandchildren, Dr. Greg Oden, Angela Dobbins, Chris Oden, Kelly Green, Kimberly Green, and Jon Timbes; five great-grand-children, Anna and Will Dobbins, Gregory, Preston and Josh; one great-grandchild to be born in February.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Ada Archer; one sister, Carrie Lee Archer; and one brother, Bruce Archer Jr.
Pallbearers will be the Deacons of Snowdown Church of Christ Bob Coker, Roy White, Obey Lentz and Troy Vanderford. Honorary pallbearers will be the Elders of Snowdown Church of Christ: Kit King, Homer Ivey, and Sammy Wigginton.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. The body will lie in state at the church one hour prior to services on Tuesday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Archer Endowment Fund, Magnolia Bible College, P. O. Box 1109, Kosciusko, MS 39090.
Jim Archer Memorial Endowment
Mr. Jim Archer of Booneville was a long time supporter of Magnolia Bible College. Brother Archer had served as a Board of Trustees member for the college since 1978 and promoted the college in every way. Brother Archer established this endowment in 2001 before passing in 2002. His family and friends continue to contribute to this endowment. Funds are used to aid worthy students, as well as to aid in the operation of the college.
Brother and sister Archer are buried in the cemetery at the Snowdown Church of Christ.