Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel
912-754-6421 (fax) 912-754-3426
P.O. Box 295
Springfield, GA 31329
James "Jim" O. Forkner, Sr.
Rincon – James "Jim" O. Forkner, Sr., 72, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at his residence.
The Alabama native was a electrician having retired from William Ryan Electric Company. He enjoyed yard work, was a "jack of all trades", and raised and raced pigeons. He will be missed by his animal friends, Bud and Dottie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Lawrence Forkner, Sr., and Nell Foster Forkner; brother, Ben Forkner; and step-son, Jimmy Miller.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Miller Forkner; children, James Forkner, Jr. (Cyndi Clarke), Richard Forkner (Beth), and Lisa Brown (Randy Echols); grandchildren, Bryce Forkner, Blake Forkner, Ryan Forkner, and Zane Brown; brothers, Lawrence Forkner and Robert Forkner; several nieces and nephews; and step-son, Clint Miller.
Graveside funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday in Springfield Cemetery Annex.
Remembrances may be given to Hospice Savannah, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah, GA 31416.
Thomas C. Strickland & Sons
Funeral Home
Effingham Chapel
(912)754-6421