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Memorial services for James Carl “J.C.” Cummins, 59, and Thomas JayVance Cummins, 13, were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 24 in the Thackerville Church, Thackerville with Pastor Mike Sampson officiating. The father and son perished in a fire that destroyed the family’s home in the Greenville community in the early morning hours on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.
J.C. was born August 30, 1958 in Seminole, the son of Aaron and Rhoda Howe Cummins. A resident of Love County most of his life, he attended school at Greenville and Marietta and had worked as a fabrication welder. On September 8, 2001, J.C. married the former Sherry McGarrah in Garfield, Arkansas. She stated that during the 19 years they were together that her husband was her soul, her life, her everything and that he loved her and his children more than anything in the world. J.C. was a man with many names, some of which are dad, husband, son, brother, unk, dudsky, and my jaybaby. He enjoyed working with his hands, fishing, music, fast cars, life in general, and being with family. J.C. was of the Baptist faith.
Preceding him in death were his parents; two sons, James Cummins II and Thomas Cummins; two brothers, Odis Cummins and Pete Cummins; and three sisters, Wilma Baskett, Wanda Cummins, and Claudell Stephens.
He is survived by his wife, Sherry of the home; three sons, Jerimiah Cummins and wife Destine of Ringling, John Cummins of Gainesville, Texas, and Josh Cummins of Thackerville; two daughters, Jaydin Cummins and Tabitha Cummins, both of Marietta; and a brother, Ray Cummins of Arkansas.
A student at Greenville School, Thomas was born October 7, 2004 in Monett, Missouri to J.C. and Sherry McGarrah Cummins. He was delivered by his dad, of which J.C. was very proud. Termed a 13-year-old hero, Thomas gave his life trying to save his father.
Thomas had been a resident of Love County for the past 11 years. He was an awesome young man with a big heart who was constantly trying to take care of others. Always smiling and making others happy, Thomas wanted to change the world to a more positive place. He was also his sister’s player #2 on video games. . .they enjoyed doing everything together. He loved to draw and play video games. Thomas attended Marietta’s First United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, J.C. Cummins; brother, James Cummins II; and grandparents, Charles McGarrah and Aaron and Rhoda Cummins.
Survivors include his mother, Sherry of the home; three brothers, Jerimiah Cummins and wife Destinie of Ringling, John Cummins of Gainesville, and Josh Cummins of Thackerville; and two sisters, Jaydin Cummins and Tabitha Cummins, both of Marietta.
Honorary bearers were Tabitha Cummins, Jerimiah Cummins, John Casey Cummins, Josh Mayes, Jacob Cummins, Jake Barber, Michael Cummins, Aaron Stephens, Henry Cummins, Buddy Allen Baskett, Blake Smith, Holly Tanaka, Leo Venegas, Albert McGarrah, Charles McGarrah, Ronald Ray DeShields, Jacob Housekeeper, and Tally Rodgers.
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This obituary included photos of both Mr. Collins and young Thomas.
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