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Obituary For Jimmy "Big Jim" Pendleton
Mr. Jimmy Pendleton was born to the late Mr. Jimmy and Mrs. Jennie Pendleton on September 6, 1937, in Union Springs, Alabama.
Jimmy attended Bullock County Schools in Union Springs, Alabama. He accepted Christ at an early age and later joined St. John Primitive Baptist Church under the leadership of Elder Doug Walker.
Jimmy, affectionately known as “Big Jim,” became an entrepreneur and opened Big Jim’s BBQ LLC., in 1979; which is currently operated by his wife Yvette and son Reggie.
Jimmy departed this life on June 11, 2021, at Morton Plant Hospital.
Preceded in death are: Son: Jimmy Maurice Pendleton Parents: Mr. Jimmy and Mrs. Jennie Pendleton Siblings: Ella Bell Washington, Clara Calloway, William Pendleton, Eddie Pendleton, James Pendleton, and Mary Frizzle.
Jimmy leaves to cherish:
His loving and devoted wife of 54 years: Yvette Falana Pendleton
Biological son: Reginald Pendleton
Bonus sons: Joshua Birnbaum, Henry Keiler, Curtis Glenn, Alan Walker, Lenorris Gordon, Felix Moultrie, Steve Kirkland, Demetrius Oliphant, and Maurice Bryant.
Four grandchildren: Rea’Jean Pendleton, Jamaria Johnson, Jymee Pendleton, and Marquvius Dixon Four great grandchildren: Eribella and Enzo Pendleton, Bradyn Ballestreos, and Mar’Laysha Dixon
Sister: Gliss Swanson Howlett
Mother-in-law: Gladys Falana of Largo, FL
Sisters-in-law: Doris (George) Bostick, Yvonne (Josh) Smith, Linda (Ricky) Hartsfield all of Largo, FL; Carleather (Simon) Ponder of Silver Spring, Maryland, Bonnie (Austin) Long of Ocala, FL; Shirley Garrison of Pembroke Pines, FL; and Pearl Claybrooks of Louisville, Kentucky
Brothers-in-law: Lawrence Falana of Newark, New Jersey; Kenneth Falana of Tallahassee, FL; Roland (Barbara) of Wake Forest, Virginia; Rudolph (Constance) Falana of Waynesboro, Georgia; Leonard (Kim) Falana of St. Petersburg and Wayne Falana of Largo, FL
Melody Jones (Mother of Jymee)
A host of nieces, nephews, friends, and a devoted employee: Evelyn Tensley
Public Viewing will be Friday, June 18, 2021 (5 PM - 8 PM) at St. John Primitive Baptist Church 1002 Palmetto St. Clearwater, Florida 33755.
Home Going Services will be Saturday, June 19, 2021 (11 AM) at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Park Cemetery 2860 Sunset Point Rd, Clearwater, FL 33759.
Services Entrusted to Smith-Young's Funeral Home, Inc.
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We pray your footsteps take you ever closer to His glory, and pray your family's sorrow is healed in the light and peace of His love. From your friends and family at the Clearwater Martin Luther King Jr. Neighborhood Center
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Yea,though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;keeping the family lifted up in prayer. The Original Gospel Explosion Radio Ministry on wtan 1340 am and 106.1fm Clearwater Fl Program Host : Lillian Evans.Ks
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