James Arnel Birdyshaw, age 68, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015, after an extended illness at Maury Regional Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Peppertown Freewill Baptist Church with Tim Hamback officiating.
Mr. Birdyshaw was a native of Lawrence County, Tennessee. He was a retired ironworker and insurance agent for Liberty National. He was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Mary and Harry Fulton; and father, Bud Birdyshaw.
He is survived by his wife, Jana Birdyshaw; two daughters, Tara Tipper (Brad), and Lindsay Oliver (Brian), both of Lexington; one brother, Eddie Birdyshaw (Rita), of Greenhill; two stepsons, Tanner and Luc Staggs; grandchildren, Colton, Collin, and Cade Sanchez, Ayden and Paul Oliver, and Hallie Tipper; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Due to the body being donated for research, the family request that donations be made to the
Scleroderma Foundation, Tennessee Chapter, P.O. Box 281977, Nashville, Tennessee 37288-8510
