Jimmy Bivens Obituary

Jimmy Ray Bivens, 72, of Canton, TX, passed away March 9, 2017, in Tyler, TX. He was born July 2, 1944, in Shelbyville, TX, to Jim Carter and Elizabeth Gary Bivens. Mr. Bivens was a longtime resident of Houma, L., and had lived in Texas for the past eight years. He graduated from South Terrebonne High School in 1963, where he was the Senior Class President. During his six years in the Navy, he served two tours in Vietnam and brought home a beautiful war bride from New Zealand. Jimmy was a member of the Unity #267 Masonic Lodge and the Jerusalem Shrine in New Orleans. Always a hard worker and goal driven, Jimmy retired from Texaco after 28 years. He loved fishing, his grandbabies and spending time with his family.

Mr. Bivens was preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Gertrude Bivens; and brothers, Tommy Carroll, Wayne Bivens, Bobby Lee Bivens and Ted Bivens.

Jimmy is survived by his wife, Lynn Burns Bivens of Canton; two daughters and their husbands, Tammy Lynn Bivens Carlos and Carl of Canton, Jaimie Lynn Bivens Robinson and Jonathan of Brentwood, Tennessee; four granddaughters, Carly, Madelyn, Taylor and Bailey; brother and his wife, Charles Ray Bivens and Melody of Bossier City, La; and a niece, Michelle Lynn Bivens of Livingston, La.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 6, at 10:30 a.m. at Harvest Cathedral, 1224 Museum Drive, Houma, La. A visitation one hour prior to the service. A reception will be hosted by the S.T.H.S. Class of 1963 at Terrebonne Parish Rifle Ranch, 2100 Savanne Road, Houma, La. If desired, memorials may be given to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation-Middle Tennessee Branch or to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.