Jimmie Devore (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Jimmie Wayne Devore, son of James B. and Pearl Winsel Devore, was born June 2, 1953, in Lebanon, Missouri. He departed this life Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in Christian Health and Rehabilitation Center North, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of fifty-nine years, ten months, and twenty-eight days.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Delores.
Jimmie is survived by three daughters, Heather Devore, Amy Barber, and her husband, Ashley, all of Lebanon, Missouri, and April Goertz, and her husband, Donald Goertz II, of Laquey, Missouri; a grandson, Kevin Devore; a brother, Bobby Devore, of Eldridge, Missouri; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born in Lebanon and was raised in the Sleeper community. After graduating from Stoutland High School, he served in the United States Navy for a few years. He then returned to Sleeper, where he worked as an exterminator and in the septic system business for several years.
Jimmie was a member of Sleeper United Methodist Church and had fellowshipped with First United Methodist Church in Lebanon.
He greatly loved music, and particularly liked country, bluegrass and classic rock. He enjoyed guitar music and liked the modern country type of sound. He also enjoyed dancing. He liked being outdoors, and was a people person, never meeting a stranger. His family was important to him and he especially enjoyed his grandson.
Jimmie was a loving father, grandfather, and brother, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and know that he will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him.
A memorial has been established and donations made through the funeral home.
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