OBITUARIES

Jimmie Joe Layton

Jimmie Joe Layton, 85, of West Memphis, Arkansas, passed away May 5, 2022, at Methodist University Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He was born to Willard and Nora Mae Fears Layton on August 27, 1936 in Earle, Arkansas. He worked for General Motors in Memphis and was a retired farmer in Togo, Arkansas. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, where he enjoyed serving as an usher in the balcony. Jimmie Joe was very outgoing, loved telling funny stories. He loved talking to both friends and strangers.

He was preceded in death by his parents and in-laws Willard and Wilma Wood.

Mr. Layton is survived by his wife of 63 years, Edna Lew Layton; sons, Bruce (Becky) Layton of Gulfport, MS and Joe Layton of West Memphis; grandsons, Joseph Layton of Tuscaloosa and Daniel Layton of Gulfport; and many friends and family.

Graveside services took place, Monday, May 9, 2022, at Crittenden Memorial Park in Marion, Arkansas, with Jared Bassham of_ciating. Visitation preceded the service at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home, 201 N. Pine, West Memphis, Arkansas.

In lieu of owers, please consider St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or the charity of your choice.

Online condolences may be made at www.roller funeral-homes.com/west memphis.