James Arlin Presley

(Oct. 31, 2009)

James Arlin (Jim) Presley of Tellico Plains, passed away at 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, at UT Medical Center.

He was 54.

Preceded in death by: parents, Dewey Arlin and Jewel Dean Bivens Presley.

Survivors include: wife-Karen Lee Presley;

Daughter and son-in-law-Melanie Bernice and Julian Pina of Madisonville;

Sons and daughters-in-law-James Arlin (Jamie) and Crystal Presley of Tellico Plains; and Adam and Charlotte Presley of Madisonville;

Stepson and significant other-Nathan Patterson and Dee Ann Kelley of Knoxville;

Grandchildren-Joshua, Nathan and Cecily Carroll, Scottie, Brook and A.J. Presley, Chelsea Julianna Pina and Kyleigh Patterson;

Sisters-Tracy Rogers of North Carolina; Barbara Browder and Teresa Jones, both of Madisonville; Sophia Strohl of Indiana; Fledia Presley of Tellico Plains; and Janice Fritts of Cleveland;

Brothers-Marvin, Tony and Dewey Jr. Presley, all of Tellico Plains; and Affanie Presley of Etowah;

Several nieces and nephews;

Father-in-law and mother-in-law-Carl and Mary Lee of Englewood;

Mother of his children-Bernice Hollandsworth of Madisonville.

Funeral services will be 8 p.m., Tuesday, in Biereley-Hale Chapel with Rev. Walter Harold Bivens officiating. Interment will be 11 a.m., Wednesday, at Chestua Baptist Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., before the funeral. Biereley-Hale Funeral Home, Madisonville, in charge of arrangements.