Jimmy Weeks

December 18, 1940 - September 19, 2014

Jimmy Weeks, 73, of DeRidder, LA, passed from this life on Friday, September 19, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. Jimmy served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was the owner of Weeks Construction and was married to Myrtle Jarrell Weeks for 50 years.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Myrtle Weeks of DeRidder, LA; son, James Weeks and wife Cheryl of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Sherrie Stephens and husband Bobby of DeRidder, LA, Sheila Weeks Stracner of Calhoun, LA, and Kristy Weeks of DeRidder, LA; grandchildren, Justin Johnson, Dillon Johnson, Emilee Stracner, Nicole Stracner, Lana Weeks, and Marla Weeks; and great grandchild, Lyndsey Johnson.  He was preceded in death by his parents, James Word Weeks and Mary Modena Weeks.

Visitation will be held Monday, September 22, 2014 from 11:00am until 9:00pm at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.  Funeral service is Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at 10:00am at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Beauregard Cemetery in DeRidder.  Bro. Tom Stucke will officiate.

Donations may be made in Jimmy Weeks name to the American Cancer Society.