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Splawn
James F. “Jim” Splawn
- Bolivia
Mr. James Franklin
“Jim” Splawn age 79 of Bolivia died Monday September 24,
2012 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center, Bolivia.
Jim was born in
Polk County, N.C. on May 14, 1933 and was the son of the
late John R. and Ollie Edwards Splawn. He was also
preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Splawn and five
brothers and three sisters. Mr. Splawn retired from the
City of Southport Electrical Department and was a
charter member of the Southport Rescue Squad and also
served with the Southport Fire Department. He was an
avid deer hunter and enjoyed sharing his hunting skills
with the young men in the Southport community. He was a
Master Gardner, loving husband, Dad, Granddad and father
in-law.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Joyce
Price Splawn; a son, Johnny Splawn of the home; three
daughters, Vickie Camp of Bolivia, Carleen Kennedy of
Southport, Nancy Clemmons of Bolivia; a brother, Donald
Splawn of Mill Spring, NC; a sister, Jennie Ward of
Charlotte; seven grandchildren and twelve great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday September 27,
2012 at 12:00 noon at the Peacock-Newnam & White Funeral
Service Chapel with Reverend Anthony Clemmons
officiating. Burial will follow in the Northwood
Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home one
prior to the funeral service.
Peacock-Newnam
& White Funeral and Cremation Service, Southport
