James C. "Jimmy" Epperson 1939 - 2017

EPPERSON, FINK

Posted By: Connie Swearingen -Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/20/2017 at 08:23:26

Sioux City Journal
23 August 2017

Sioux City

James C. "Jimmy" Epperson, 78, of Kingsley, formerly of Sioux City, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at a care facility in Kingsley.

Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Ave. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., at the funeral home.

James "Jimmy" Epperson was born on May 29, 1939, in Sioux City, the son of William and Mable (Fink) Epperson. Jim worked at Dean Drug for two years before working at Palmer House Restaurant for 29 years. He was a resident at the Kingsley Nursing and Rehab for the last year, where he was enjoying singing and talking with the great nursing staff there.

Jimmy liked walking around Sioux City buying lottery tickets, going to movies, and eating at restaurants with family. He enjoyed listening to Grand Old Opery, old country song, and gospel music on Sunday mornings. Jimmy really loved the holidays, especially Christmas.

He is survived by his sister, Louise Preston; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and ex-brother-in-law and friend, Kenny Trudell.

Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Leona Laferiere, and Lydia Ford; a brother-in-law, Charles Preston; and a niece, Lisa Ford.