Jimmie Ray Harrelson, 85 a resident of Macedonia, IL. passed away at 3:40 A.M., Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Silver Foxes Senior Living and Rehab, McLeansboro.
He was born October 14,1939. The son Gail W. Harrelson and Mabel (Clark) Harrelson. He married Anna Mae Darnell on October 11, 1958 in Macedonia, IL. Jimmie is survived by two daughters, Jeanne Billington ad husband Ralph, McLeansboro, IL. and Tonya Spicuzza and husband Charles of Dahlgren, IL .He had six grandkids, Justin Billington and wife Cindy, Amanda Bullard and husband Brandon, Ralph Landon Billington and wife Laney, Tatum Michel and husband Skyler, Taylee Turrentine and husband Kaelin, Tanner Spicuzza and wife Alyssa and twelve great grandkids Jaelyn Bullard, Bennett Bullard, Logan Billington, Kate Steele and husband Levi, Sarah Billington and fiancé Parker Williams, Issac Billington, Sawyer Michel, Slater Michel, Kale Turrentine, Korbin Turrentine, Trey Spicuzza ad Teigan Spicuzza. Several nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews also survive.
Jim enjoyed horseback riding, boating, go carts, camping and horse races. His most favorite hobby was bird hunting with family and friends with his special dog, Star.
Jim worked at Progress in Arthur, IL. for fifteen years and Tubloc in Mattoon, IL for five years. He retired from the Hamilton Co. Sheriffs department in McLeansboro, IL. after nineteen years. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, a granddaughter Jadie Ann Billington, a brother Bill Gail Harrelson, sister Eva Margaret Rodgers and a brother-in-law Edgar Rodgers.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. at Harre Funeral Home, McLeansboro, IL. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Scott Webb officiating. Burial will be at Antioch Cemetery in Macedonia, IL.
Memorials may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Harre Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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