James ‘Jimmy’ William Poindexter

Funeral services for James “Jimmy” William Poindexter, 51, Mangham, were held on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in the sanctuary of Mangham Baptist Church with Bro. Hurby Hitt officiating.

Interment followed at Lynn Cemetery in Archibald. 

The family received friends for visitation on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Mangham Baptist Church. 

Mr. Jimmy was born on September 16, 1970, and passed from this life on April 16, 2022. He is preceded in death by his mother, Patsy LaFitte Poindexter; brother, Thomas “Wayne” Poindexter; father-in-law, Sonnyman Jones; and nephew, Jason Douglas.

Survivors left to cherish his memory are his wife, Melissa Poindexter; father, Tommy Poindexter; mother-in-law, Carol Lee Jones; daughter, Karley Poindexter Burgess and husband, Todd; son, Kolby Poindexter; daughter, Samantha Paige Lively; brother Steve Poindexter and wife, Debbie; sister, Pattie Douglas and husband, Oliver; sister-in-law, Carla Blount and husband, Kevin; sister-in-law, Liz Nielsen and husband, Casey; brother-in-law, Ken Jones; four grandchildren, Addi Grace Lively, Mary Ella Lively, Karsyn Burgess and Kollyn Burgess.  

He is also survived by nine nephews, Casey Luke Nielsen, Chris Lindbeck, Caleb Blount, Jared Jones, Jacob Jones, Marshall Wayne Poindexter, Brandon Poindexter, Kyle Poindexter and Cole Poindexter; and four nieces, Danielle Blount, Maci Jones, Andrea Spruell and Megan Medlin; and a host of great-nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.

Jimmy enjoyed spending time with family and friends, big get-togethers, and cooking. He enjoyed working and building things, but above all else, he loved making people laugh. Jimmy always had a prank or a joke ready. Jimmy loved big and loved his grandchildren with all he had. 

He will be greatly missed.

Pallbearers were Andy McBroom, Jacob Jones, Logan Toney, Randy Dye, Jarrett Jones and Andy Dye.

Honorary pallbearers were Wendel Birkicht, Dee Hutson, John Robertson, Justin Carlin, Paul-Garrett Jones, Gage Hutson and Brody Hutson.