Jimmie Hart

Jimmie C. Hart, 88, of Troy died June 28, 2017, at Union City Manor and Rehab.
Services will be held at Troy United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday, with the Revs. Phillip Pinion, Judd Mowery and Robert Johnson officiating.
Burial will follow in Triangle Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be David Hart, Josh Hart, Wes Crossett, Drew Crossett, Jeremy Nash, Mark Watson and Mike Watson.
Visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Saturday at White & Mahon Funeral Home and 1-2 p.m. Sunday at the church.
He was born Jan. 24, 1929, in Obion County, son of the late Chester and Aletha (McDaniel) Hart. He married Charlotte (Brantley) Hart on April 17, 1949. She died Dec. 15, 2008. He then married Peggy Angel Hart on March 27, 2011. She survives. He had worked as a truck driver and a car salesman. He served as Troy alderman from 1975 to 1985 before becoming mayor, serving in that position from 1985 until his retirement in 2014. He was a member of Troy United Methodist Church, Troy Masonic Lodge No. 88 and was the original organizer of Troy Community Involvement Days with his late wife, Charlotte Hart.
He is also survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Mitzi Hart of Olive Branch, Miss., and Jody and Leo Smith of Brownsville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Debbie Hart of Dyersburg and David and Jennifer Hart of Troy; a niece whom he raised, Kathy Simmons of Troy; six grandchildren, Mandy Callens, Josh Hart, Jessica Hart, Wes Crossett, Drew Crossett and Abby Crossett; seven great-grandchildren, McCall Sanger, Lilly Crossett, Jon Paul McTurner, Jace McTurner, Dylan Crossett, Presley Crossett and Hank Crossett; his stepdaughter, Melinda Yates of Jackson; three stepsons, Junior Angel of Union City, Tony Angel of Dyersburg and Ricky Angel of Hornbeak; six step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren; his great-great-grandson, Beau Henry Sanger; and his brother, Joe Hart of Anaheim, Calif.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Ann Nash and Iris Sword; and his brother, Ira Lee Hart.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.
Published 6.29.17