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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Jimmie Cummings
Jimmie
Cummings
Jul 6, 1935 — May 1, 2016
Jimmie Cummings' Obituary
~Services~
Saturday, May 7, 2016
11:00 a.m.
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
1007 S. Fulton, St.
Palestine, TX 75801
Rev. R.C. Emanuel, Officiating
Rev. Leslie Johnson, Eulogist
~Final Rest Place~
Memorial Cemetery
-Jimmie's Life Story-
Jimmie L. Cummings, Sr. Was born on July 6, 1935 in Palestine, Texas. Parents Rev. Ivora Austin and Katy Cummings Austin. He was the last of six children.
Saturday, May 7, 2016
11:00 a.m.
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
1007 S. Fulton, St.
Palestine, TX 75801
Rev. R.C. Emanuel, Officiating
Rev. Leslie Johnson, Eulogist
~Final Rest Place~
Memorial Cemetery
-Jimmie's Life Story-
Jimmie L. Cummings, Sr. Was born on July 6, 1935 in Palestine, Texas. Parents Rev. Ivora Austin and Katy Cummings Austin. He was the last of six children.
Jimmie was raised in Palestine, Texas and attended A.M. Story High School, he later attended Houston Tillotson College, East Texas State, where he received his Masters, and University of Texas at Austin, Texas.
He accepted Christ early in life and united with Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon. He was a life long, active member and served in many other capacities until his health failed.
He married Imogene Payne in Holy Matrimony. This union was blessed with one son.
He was as a Assistant Superintendent of Palestine Independent School District since 1976 until his retirement. He also served as Principal, Administrator, Counselor and Tutor. Jimmie joined the United States Army and was a E4 when he was honorably discharged.
Jimmie served in many capacities including: Knights of Pythians, Charter Member, Retired Teachers Association, Rotary Club, Life long member of Texas Association of Elementary Principals, NAACP Charter Member, City Council Member District 3, Mayor Pro-Tem, Board member of Sarah Center at Cartmell Home for the Aged. He was a member of Kappa Alpha PSI, Mason.
Jimmie passed away on May 1, 2016 in Palestine, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Ivora Austin and Katy Cummings; son, Jimmie Leon Cummings, Jr.; siblings, Jewel Maxcine Cummings Jones, Walter Cummings and Howard Cummings; very dear friend, Jeff Herrington
Those left behind to remember precious memories are: loving and devoted wife of 53 years, Imogene Cummings, Palestine, Texas; two sisters, Lois Davis and Sammie Taylor, both of Los Angeles, California. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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