James Edward "Jimmy" Rader, age 66 of Waverly formerly of Franklin, TN passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017. A longtime Franklin resident, Jimmy graduated from BGA in 1968. He played football and was a team member of the 1966-1967 State Championship BGA Football team. He went on to MTSU and graduated in 1973 with a degree in Agriculture. Preceded in death by parents, James C. Rader and Dorothy Lee David Rader. Survived by: daughters, Jaime (Dustin) del Valle of Orlando, FL and Katie L. Rader of Nashville, TN; brother, David (Leslie) Rader of Maryville, TN; sisters, Sue (Allen) Pratt of Thompson's Station, TN and Shirley (Pat) Orgain of Dickson, TN; grandson, Kaden del Valle and mother of his children, Cathy Rader. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home, Steve Robinson officiating. Interment Williamson Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Stewart "Brother" Campbell, Bo Lanier, Jimmy Nichols, Robbie Jewell, Chad Turnage, Andy Jackson and Chris Pratt. Honorary pallbearers will be Jimmy, John and Chad Jewell and the State Championship 1966-1967 BGA Football Team. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or Mary Campbell Visual Arts Center. Visitation will be 4-8PM Monday and one hour prior to the service at WILLIAMSON MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 615 794-2289. www.williamsonmemorial.com
Visitation Details
Monday, May 29th, 2017 4:00pm - 8:00pm, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 10:00am - 11:00am, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Service Information
Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 11:00am, Williamson Memorial Funeral Home
Interment Details
Williamson Memorial Gardens