James W. Friend “beloved husband, loved father, awesome grandfather”
COUDERSPORT, Pa.- James W. “Jimmy” Friend, 47, of
Coudersport, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at UPMC Cole,
Coudersport, after a long illness.
Born on January 30, 1972 in Claxton, Georgia, he was a son
of Henry P. and Jacqueline “Jackie” Martin Friend. On June 6, 2013 in Coudersport, he married
Tamela V. “Tammy” Hults, who survives.
He attended Reidsville High School in Reidsville, Georgia.
Jimmy was employed as a chef. He enjoyed fishing. He was a practical joker and loved to make
everyone laugh. His greatest love was
his family, especially his grandchildren.
Surviving besides his wife are eleven children, Phillip M.
Friend of Roulette, Alexandria E. Earle, James W. Friend, Jr., Thomas M.
Friend, all of Coudersport, Jonathan A. Friend, serving with the U.S. Marines
in North Carolina, Allen C. Friend of Kerrville, Texas, Sara Adams of Illinois,
Katie Lowe of Springfield, Ohio, and Mickey J. Hults-Lowe, Jasmine L. Lowe, and
Chandler S. Hults-Lowe, all of Coudersport; eleven grandchildren; a brother,
Paul (Joan) Friend of Salem, Indiana; four sisters, Lynette (Jerry) Turner of
Brunswick, Georgia, Susie (Larry) Webb of Vidalia, Georgia, Penny (Joe) Stewart
of Salem, Indiana, and Emily (Ceasar) Hernandez of Reidsville, Georgia; and
many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Jimmy was predeceased by a
brother, Dwayne Friend; and a nephew, Larry Webb, Jr.
Family and friends are invited to call from 12 noon to 3
p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2019, at Christ Episcopal Church, Coudersport,
where a celebration of Jimmy’s life will follow at 3 p.m., with Mother Janis
Yskamp, rector, and Pastor Pete Tremblay of the God’s Country Ministries,
Coudersport, officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please visit Tammy’s Friends Facebook
page for the link to the Go Fund Me page to assist with expenses.
Jimmy’s family has entrusted his care and cremation
arrangements to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L.
Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Jimmy,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.
