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Jimmy Lee Belrose

Jimmy Lee Belrose, 79, of Center, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, in Center, Texas, surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born November 18, 1945, in Center, Texas, to the late Cecil Emmett and Vena Mae Willoughby Belrose.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home with Melba Rodgers officiating.  VFW and American Legion Members will offer Military Honors.  Interment will follow at Sardis Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at Noon prior to the service.

Jimmy lived his entire life in the Sardis Community.  After school, he enlisted in the Army, where he served in the Vietnam War.  After returning home from the Army, he met the love of his life, Linda Lou Pugh.  They were married 56 years on December 21, 2024.  Together, they had two children.

Jimmy worked 30+ years as a Millwright at Georgia Pacific in Logansport, Louisiana.  He loved to hunt, fish, and trade guns and knives in his spare time.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Pugh Belrose; son, Timothy Belrose; daughter, Kimberly Acuna and husband Jose; grandchildren, Amy Acuna and Luis Acuna and wife Yetla; great-grandchildren, Jasiel, Heaven, Nevaeh, and Levy; brother, A.B. Belrose; and a host of nieces, nephews, as well as other loved ones, family, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Emmett and Vena Mae Belrose; and brothers, Forrest Belrose and Robert Belrose.

Pallbearers will be Leo Belrose, Donnie Belrose, Drew Wall, Clifton Porter, Jody Porter, and Adrian Acuna.

Memorial donations may be made to Dementia Society of America at www.dementiasociety.org

 

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SERVICESVisitation

Thursday, January 02, 2025
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

 

Watson & Sons Funeral Home
1554 TX-7 E
Center, TX 75935

 

 

Funeral Service

Thursday, January 02, 2025
1:00 PM

 

Watson & Sons Funeral Home
1554 TX-7 E
Center, TX 75935

 

Burial

Thursday, January 02, 2025

Sardis Cemetery
Shelby County, Texas

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