James Edward Nalley
May 21, 1935 – July 29, 2020
Funeral services for James Edward Nalley will be held on Monday, August
3rd, 2020 at 11:00 AM, at Reed-Culver Funeral Home with Pastor Spencer
Johnson officiating. He will be laid to rest at Park Hill Cemetery next
to his brother, Thomas Nalley. Online condolences for his family may be
left at www.reedculver.com.
Pallbearers for Jim include Luke Peppers, Randy Peppers Jr., Zakery
Peppers, Brandon McLaughlin, Joseph Arnold, and Luken Peppers. Honorary
pallbearers include Mateo Jaramillo, Kris Guinn, and Makiah Hames.
James Edward Nalley, or Jim to his many family and friends, was born
on Tuesday, May 21st, 1935 in Tahlequah, OK, the son of Henry and Ruby
Nalley. He attended and graduated from Tahlequah High School. He
enlisted and served his country honorably in the United States Navy from
1955 until 1960, working as an airplane mechanic during the Vietnam
Conflict. Following the war, he worked for Sun Oil Company in Tulsa, OK,
as a repairman. He met and married the love of his life, Cliffie Jean
McCurley-Hill and they were wed on March 5th, 1988 in Jonesboro, AR.
Together they made everyday fun. When he wasn’t working, Jim was heading
out to do a little fishing. He enjoyed spending time in the kitchen and
liked to make his famous brown beans and cornbread. There was nothing
that he couldn’t fix, he was a mechanic at heart. James had taught
himself to play guitar in his youth, and enjoyed playing and singing
music when he had the chance. He often took the children for rides on
the backhoe, and enjoyed the wide eyed wonder of their enjoyment.
Evenings found him resting in his favorite easy chair with his two
favorite canine companions, Laverne and Shirley, watching the National
Geographic Channel. He was a supportive member of the NRA, and belonged
to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He was tough but
loving, shy but courageous. He never tired of taking care of those
around him. He was honorable and a man of his word. He was the proud
father of his daughter Cindy and his step daughter Cindy Lea and step
son, Roy. He passed from this life on Wednesday, July 29th, 2020 in
Tahlequah, surrounded by those who loved him and knew him best. He was
85 years old.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, his Mom and Dad, and his
brother, Thomas.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Jean of the home in
Tahlequah. He leaves his daughter, Cindy Kay Peevyhouse of Tahlequah,
his stepdaughter, Cindy Lea Peppers of Tahlequah, and his step son, Roy
Hill and wife Joy of Jonesboro, AR. He also leaves many cousins and a
host of friends and loved ones too numerous to mention.
PALLBEARERS
- Luke Peppers
- Randy Peppers Jr.
- Zakery Peppers
- Brandon McLaughlin
- Joseph Arnold
- Luken Peppers
- Mateo Jaramillo, Honorary Pallbearer
- Kris Guinn, Honorary Pallbearer
- Makiah Games, Honorary Pallbearer
3 August
Funeral Service
11:00 am
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