James (Jim) Rogers Hannon Jr., 65, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was born September 18, 1958 to James R. Hannon and Jerline Guntharp Hannon. Jim was a graduate of Itawamba Agricultural High School. He attended Mississippi State University where he graduated Cum Laude with Bachelor of Science College of Engineering. He began his career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, as a civil engineer at Lock C in Fulton. After a 35 year career with various career opportunities and promotions, Jim retired as Chief Operations and Regulatory Division at U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Headquarters, Washington D.C.
A Private family service will be Thursday, February 15, 2024. Burial will be at Itawamba Memorial Garden. Senter Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Patti Hannon of Tupelo; mother, Jerline Hannon; sister, Angie (Toby) Smitherman; uncle, Charles (Joyce) Guntharp; aunt, Ann (Mike) Taylor, children of his heart, Duane (Melissa) Cayson, and their sons, Clay and Cody Cayson; Kaysie Beard, and her children, Cayson and Braley Jo Beard; Emily (Will) Mize; sister-in-law, Martha (Tommy) Weatherford, brother-in-law, Mike (Kathryn) Cayson
Preceded in death by his father, James R. Hannon, grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Hannon and Mr. and Mrs. Hursey Guntharp; brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Becky Cayson
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sanctuary Hospice House or a charity of your choice.
