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James H. "Jimmy" Ammons Jr.

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James "Jimmy" H. Ammons, Jr. CHARLESTON - Memorial services for Mr. James "Jimmy" H. Ammons, Jr. will be held in Charleston, SC. Details of the arrangements are still in process. SOUTH CAROLINA CREMATION & BURIAL SOCIETY honored providers of Veterans Funeral Care, is assisting the family. Mr. Ammons, 56, of Charleston, died Thursday, January 20, 2011, at Ralph A. Johnson VA Medical Center. Born in Charleston, SC, the as the son of the James H. Ammons, Sr., and Lula Lee Wingate Ammons. He served his country in the Army National Guard. He was a painter and roofer. His favorite bible verse was Psalm 83:18 "That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah, you alone are the Most High over all the earth." In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Patricia R. Ammons, daughter, Melissa G. Handy, Johns Island, SC; son, Jason J. Ammons, James Island, SC; sister, Fran Welch Ammons, Raleigh, NC; and four grandchildren. He is also survived by three step-children and six step-grandchildren. Expressions of sympathy for the Ammons family may be left through www.southcarolinacremation.com. Details of the arrangements will be updated there as well. Visit our guestbook at www.postandcourier.com/ deaths

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Jan. 22 to Jan. 23, 2011.

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February 2, 2011

Melissa Handy

February 2, 2011

We will celebrate the life of James (Jimmy)H. Ammons,Jr at a memorial service on Saturday Feburary 5,2011 @ 12pm.Must RSVP for instructions. Can call Melissa,his daughter, or leave a message @ 843-303-7407 and I will return your call.

January 26, 2011

Fran,
I am so sorry to read about your brother.
All of you take very good care.
Faye Andrews
([email protected])
Charleston

Frances Welch Ammons

January 23, 2011

Hello my dear friends and family, mom and I just arrived back in Cary, NC. Thank you all for your emails. Every one of you have blessed our lives in so many ways. This IS a tough time for mom, dad, and me but with God's unfailing love and grace, and friends and family like you, we will survive this in due time. We miss Jimmy and love him dearly.

Please keep his children, Jason Ammons and Melissa Handy in your prayers.

Also, please know that we will be having a memorial service for Jimmy, in two or three weeks in Charleston. It will be announced in the Charleston Post and Courier soon. Just keep watching for it in the obituary section. I can be reached at 919 414 0611 any day after 7:00 pm if you would like more information or just want to call.

Thanks again for your emails and know that we love you all. Love, Frances, and our mom, Lou and our dad, Sam

Dad and Melissa

Melissa Handy

January 23, 2011

Dad and Jason

Melissa Handy

January 23, 2011

Mama,Dad,and Jason

Melissa Handy

January 23, 2011

Carolyn Cauthen Auvil

January 23, 2011

To "My Friend, Fran" and Mrs. Ammons,

I am so sorry. You always spoke of Jimmy with love.

It has been a while since we heard from you, Fran, but I think of you very often and love you dearly.

Carolyn

Shannon Ross

January 23, 2011

Mom, please know I am here for you any day. I love you, and I am so sorry for this, one of the toughest trials you will endure. Thankfully, you are surrounded by friends and family to uphold you during this difficult time. We will all miss Jimmy.

Wanda Painter

January 23, 2011

Frances, I am so sorry to hear about your brother,My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

January 23, 2011

frances, i am so sorry to read about your brothers passing. please accept my deepest sympathy. i'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

Timmy Bowick

January 23, 2011

My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.

Marla Oliver

January 23, 2011

Pat, I was so sad to hear about Jimmy,he was a great man,father,and granddad.Please call me if you need anything.I would love to talk to you. Marla

January 23, 2011

Let Not Our Hearts Be Troubled For He Is With The Lord, Rejoice! Jimmy was my nephew but like a brother to me, I will always remember the good times we had growing up together, and of couse Superman, Sadly Missed, Aunt Rosalie and Family

Dad,Melissa,and Jason

Melissa (Ammons) Handy

January 23, 2011

Dad,Melissa,and Jason (1987)

Melissa (Ammons)Handy

January 23, 2011

Dad,Melissa,and Jason

Melissa (Ammons)Handy

January 23, 2011

Donnie Crowley

January 22, 2011

So very sorry for the loss. Jimmy was a good friend through out elementry, jr. high, middle and high school. Always loved the bread man DAD and mom that owned the "PINK STORE".
Donnie Crowley, formally from Ardmore

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