James Mason Choat, Jr. (Jimmy) passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at North Alabama Medical Center. Jimmy was born on December 15, 1945, to James Mason Choat Sr. and Ruth Highfield Choat of Cherokee AL.
Jimmy graduated from Cherokee High School and proceeded through the Pipefitter Apprentice Program. He worked for 30 plus years as a pipefitter at Reynolds Metals and was a member of the Pipe Fitter Local 760. He attended Barton First Baptist Church. He loved the walking horse shows, enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and especially loved attending his grandchildren and great-grandchildren sporting events.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Mason & Ruth (Highfield) Choat, Sr., sister, Audrey Watkins; daughter, Connie M. Johnson; and son-in-law, Frank Kelley.
He is survived by his wife, Thomasine Choat; children, Tonya Robb, Lania Kelley, Chris Johnson (Leslie); grandchildren, Jami Bates (Adam), Brittany Lindley (Chris), Tyler Robb, Jacey Grissom (Derrick); great-grandchildren, Ally Bates, Aubree & Parker Lindley, Baker Grissom; nieces, Janice Thomason, Vicky Reaves, Nikki Terry; and great-niece, Libbie Terry,
The visitation will be 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Morrison Funeral Home, Tuscumbia, with the funeral following at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel. Officiating at the service will be Bro. Shane Swinney and Bro. Bill Alexander. The burial will be at Colbert Memorial Gardens.
The pallbearers will be Chris Johnson, Tyler Robb, Adam Bates, Chris Lindley, Mark Sellers, and Haston Alexander. The honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Barnes and the Bill Alexander Sunday School class.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a donation to Kruzn for a Kure or to St. Jude’s Children Hospital in memory of Jimmy.
The family would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to the Hospice of North Alabama and to Emily Dalrymple for the love and care shown.
Please visit morrisonfuneralhomes.com to leave condolences to the family.
