Jimmy Ennis

April 1, 1946 - April 4, 2018

Bishop Jimmy Ennis, Sr., age 72, of Dyersburg, died Wednesday April 4, 2018. He was born April 1, 1946, in Southtown to the late Hattie Estelle Smith Ennis Orman and the late Abraham Lincoln “Pres” Ennis. He learned the trade of carpentry and later became a General Contractor. After accepting his calling, Bishop Ennis ministered for over 45 years and was senior pastor of The Church of Jesus Christ, 601 Christie Street, for 32 years. Visitation will be 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM, Monday, April 9, 2018, at The Church of Jesus Christ, 601 Christie Street, with funeral services to follow at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow in Sorrell Chapel Cemetery. Bishop Ennis is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathy Summitt Ennis, a son, Jim Ennis (Celia) of Dyersburg, a daughter, Jenny Marie Stafford of Homosassa, Florida, five sisters, Janet Ennis Holt of Tampa, Florida, Glenda Orman Bortner (Mike) of Troy, TN, Gayla Orman Johnson (Steve), Judy Orman Burns (Terry), and Jackie Orman Armstrong all of Dyersburg, a brother, Jeff Orman of Dyersburg, five grandchildren, Joanna Ennis and Lincoln Ennis of Dyersburg, Jordyn Marie Stafford and Tommy Stafford of Homosassa, Florida, and Taylor Alexander (Jake) of White Bluff, TN, one great grandson, Isaiah Harston of Dyersburg and baby Alexander, who will be arriving soon. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Ed Orman, Jr. Pallbearers will be Trp. Tony Freeze, Trp. Harold Banks, Capt. Brett Davis, Lt. Jason Alexander, Chief Terry McCreight, and Dep. Doug Robertson. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Parmenter, Ronnie Westmoreland, Robert Willard, Steve Guttery, and Robert Moore. The family would like to express their deepest appreciation to Dr. Peter Carter and the staff of Cancer Care Center Dyersburg, Tennova Home Healthcare, Caris Hopsice, Tennessee Highway Patrol, Dyer County Sheriff Office, and Dyersburg Police Department. Memorials may be sent to The Church of Jesus Christ, P. O. Box 160, Dyersburg, TN, 38025.