MR. Jimmy Breedlove

MR. Jimmy Breedlove obituary, Philadelphia, MS

MR. Jimmy Breedlove

Jimmy Breedlove Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by John E. Stephens Chapel Funeral Services on Jul. 14, 2025.

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Funeral services for Mr. Jimmy Breedlove will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel with Rev. John E. Stephens officiating. Interment will be in Eastlawn City Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 PM – 8 PM Monday, July 14, 2025, at John E. Stephens Chapel.
Mr. Breedlove, 78, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at his home in Neshoba County where he lived most of his life and was a member of North Calvary Baptist Church. He was a 1964 graduate of PHS and was a mechanical manager. He was employed with Goodyear, Peco, Burrage Trucking, and Philadelphia Municipal Airport.
Mr. Breedlove is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lee and Jessie Hicks Breedlove; sister, Dorothy Murphy, and grandson, Jeremiah Burton.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Linda Breedlove; daughter, Wanda Heiser (Michael); sons, Sam Burton (Jessica), Randall Breedlove (Christi), Jonathon Breedlove; brother, Bobby Breedlove; (18) grandchildren; (13) great-grandchildren; (4) great-great- grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Randall Breedlove, Jonathon Breedlove, Russ Breedlove, Jacen Breedlove, Samuel Burton, Jeff Boswell, Joey Nowell, Ben Eubanks.
In lieu of flowers please make donation to St. Jude’s.

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812 Pecan Avenue, Philadelphia, MS 39350

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