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James P. Harrington, Jr.
(December 26, 1940 - August 16, 2012)

Memorial service for James P. Harrington, Jr., of Brookhaven, is 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 18, 2012, at Brookhaven Funeral Home on Natchez Drive. Visitation is from noon to 2:00 p.m. immediately before the service.

Mr. Harrington, died August 16, 2012, at Haven Hall Health Care Center.

He was born in Brookhaven on December 26, 1940, to James P. and Virginia Potts Harrington. Jimmy was a popular member of Brookhaven High School Class of 1959. He served in the U.S. Army and the Air Force Reserve. He was a member of Springs of Praise World Outreach Center in Crystal Springs. He had a career in sales with Kem Chemical and other companies. His ministry work included having a men's prayer group and promoting a men's fellowship at church. He found fulfillment in engaging in conversation and making people laugh, enjoying his family, caring for cats and dogs and loving the Lord.

Preceding him in death were his parents; sisters Geraldine Hiers, Peggy Sims and Lewise Peets.

Survivors are his wife, Betty McMullen Harrington and her grandson, Cody Barrett, Jr., of Brookhaven; his son, Trey; his nieces and nephew, Sue Peets, Lynda Posey, Jennifer Peets, Virginia Sims and Harry Sims; his beloved cousins, Katherine Roberts Sharpe, Nancy Potts Youngblood, and Stuart Spann, Jr.

His service will be led by his longtime pastor, Darrel Blankenship of Springs of Praise World Outreach Center.

Honorary pallbearers are: Bobby Allred, Cody Barrett, Jr., John Dunn, Mike Givens, John Parnell and Jimmy Perkins, Mickey Sandifer.