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Jimmie Lee Bivens

08/05/1956 - 01/15/2021

Obituary For Jimmie Lee Bivens

The funeral services for the late Mr. Jimmie Lee Bivens of 463 Carter Street, SW, Poulan, Georgia, who departed this life on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Crisp Regional Medical Center in Cordele, Georgia, will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., from the Bright Morning Star Baptist Church in Sylvester, Georgia. Words of Comfort will be given by Reverend Dr. Raymond Polite. Services may be viewed Facebook Live from the "Shipps Funeral Home Facebook page.

Mr. Jimmie Lee (Jim) Bivens was born on August 5, 1956 in Worth County, Ga to the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter, Sr. and Adella Polite Bivens.

Jimmie was educated in the Worth County Public School System, and graduated from Worth County High School in 1974. After graduating from high school, he moved to Grand Rapids, Michigan. While living in Grand Rapids, Jimmie met and married Sherry Marshall. This union was blessed with three daughters, one whom preceded him in death, Natika Marshall. Jim was employed with Nicholas Plastic Manufacturing as an Extrusion Supervisor for over forty years. After retirement, Jim moved back home to Poulan, Georgia. Jim confessed his faith in Jesus Christ in the mid 1960’s, and became a member of Porter’s Corners Church On January 15, 2021, God saw fit to call Jim from Labor to Reward. He leaves to cherish his memories his daughters, Markesha Bivens, Margarita Adkinson, both of Warwick, Georgia; six grandchildren, Alizay, Kiondria, Kingston, Uriah T, Breasia, Eli; one great grandchild, Naydon; eight siblings, Willie Frank(Evelean) Bivens of Moultrie, Georgia, Adella Marlin, Louise Williams, Anthony(Loretha) Bivens, Sr., all of Sylvester, Georgia, Walter(Barbara) Bivens, Jr. of Winterhaven Florida, Ella Cunningham, Fannie Bivens, Willie Lee (Betty) Bivens, all of Poulan, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and sorrowing friends.

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I am so sorry for your loss as I have just discovered Jummy passed. Jimmy was the best. His laugh and smile was contagious. He would cheer me up on my worst days and say the darndest things. I learned a lot from him he was a good Mentor and a good friend.

My heart is absolutely broken with the passing of my precious, loveable, fuunnn friend. I was blessed to have worked with him at two different factories. He was soooo easy to befriend him and i had so much fun working with him.....,i love him dearly.....my heart goes out to Markesha and all of his families and friends.....may all your pictures and memories in your hearts help comfort you all as you continue your lives without adorable Jimmy......hugs and love to all.....Purple Grandma PamπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ’œπŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™

Our thoughts and prayers for Mr Biven's famiHly. Hayward and Ellen Jordan

Condolences to the Bivins family from the Morgan family. He'll be greatly missed, rest in heaven!!!

Condolences to the Bivens Family and I am extremely sorry for your loss! Mr. Bivens and I played on Worth County Rams Football Team. We were both members of the Class of 1974. He was a good friend and will be missed!

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Shipps Funeral Home, Inc. | Sylvester, GA

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