Jimmie Earl Lacy

Jimmie Earl Lacy, age 89, resident of Walls, Mississippi and husband of the late Glenda “Sue” Jeanes Lacy, departed this life Monday morning, November 11, 2024 at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House in Collierville, Tennessee.

Jimmie was born September 9, 1935 in Texarkana, Arkansas, the son of the late Otto Earl Lacy and Mary Olive Lacy. He served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War and at the age of 17 was a Korean Prisoner of War. He was married November 10, 1952 to Glenda “Sue” Jeanes Lacy who preceded him in death. Jimmie was a truck driver for the Teamster Union Local 667 for over 40 years and was a member of Gracewood Baptist Church in Southaven, Mississippi. He enjoyed family cookouts, gardening and yardwork and built his own greenhouses.

Mr. Lacy is survived by three sons, Jimmie R. Lacy (Cindy) of Rossville, TN, Terry L. Lacy of Walls, MS and Michael G. Lacy (Michelle) of Olive Branch, MS; his sister, Mary Lou Kovsky (Michael) of Germantown, TN; six grandchildren, Amy Cox (Keith) of Sturgis, MS, Tilea Terry (Chad) of Oxford, MS, Andy Lacy (Julianne) of Moscow, TN, Jimmie Lacy, Jr. (Eveline) of Moscow, TN, Meghan Earnest (Justin) of Byhalia, MS and Matthew Lacy of Olive Branch, MS; nineteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Lacy and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Lacy.

Funeral Services for Mr. Lacy were held at 1 P.M. Friday, November 15, 2024 at Gracewood Baptist Church with Andy Price and Fred Tubbs officiating. A private interment followed.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers were Andy Lacy, Jimmie Lacy, Jr., Matthew Lacy, Jordan Bright, Dawson Lacy and Nate Lacy. Honorary pallbearers were Jack Lacy, German Hernandez, Derek Lizarraga and Dominick Lizarraga.