James Cooper Rimmer Sr., 74, of Oakhurst Drive, a retired architect, died of heart failure Friday at Methodist Medical Center. Services are 3:30 p.m. today at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home with burial in Lakewood Memorial Park. Visitation is after 10 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Rimmer was a Camden native and had lived in Jackson 49 years. He was an active member of Alta Woods Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder for many years. He was a 1941 graduate of Millsaps College, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He was a World War I Army combat veteran and served as a first lieutenant and engineer in the Pacific. He was an architect for many years with Malvaney and Associates and had joined the firm in 1947. After he retired, he served as a building inspector for the US. Department of Housing & Urban Development. "He was still doing that," said his daughter-in-law, Leslie Rimmer of Clinton. "He was not the kind to sit around, and it kept him involved in the field." Among the projects he headed as an architect was the $3 million research center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He was project manager for many large projects of every description around the state, including shopping centers and military projects but with a special emphasis on hospitals. Some he worked on were Rankin Medical Center in Brandon, North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo and Perry County General Hospital. He also was involved in the renovation of the Capitol. His hobby was talking to buddies on his CB radio. "His handle was 'Ragweed' because he was allergic to ragweed," his 'daughter-in-law said. Leslie Rimmer said her father-in-law was a delightful person. "He loved to tell stories," she said. "He was one who would help people. He was very friendly and kindhearted. We felt like he knew everything. Any of us in the family who had a question would just pick up the phone and call him, and he would know the answer." Mr. Rimmer's daughter, Elizabeth "Betty" Cooley of Brandon, agreed. "He was the one in the family who knew everything, and he gave comfort, inspiration, knowledge,". she said. "He was well-educated. He had a degree from Millsaps, but he also was self-educated, well read."
Other survivors include: wife, Mary Elizabeth "Libba"; son, James Cooper Rimmer Jr. of Clinton; brother, John E. Rimmer of Hutchinson, Kan.; and eight grandchildren.
Clarion-Ledger
Jackson, Mississippi
26 Aug 1995, Sat • Page 22
Mr. Rimmer was a Camden native and had lived in Jackson 49 years. He was an active member of Alta Woods Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder for many years. He was a 1941 graduate of Millsaps College, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He was a World War I Army combat veteran and served as a first lieutenant and engineer in the Pacific. He was an architect for many years with Malvaney and Associates and had joined the firm in 1947. After he retired, he served as a building inspector for the US. Department of Housing & Urban Development. "He was still doing that," said his daughter-in-law, Leslie Rimmer of Clinton. "He was not the kind to sit around, and it kept him involved in the field." Among the projects he headed as an architect was the $3 million research center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He was project manager for many large projects of every description around the state, including shopping centers and military projects but with a special emphasis on hospitals. Some he worked on were Rankin Medical Center in Brandon, North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo and Perry County General Hospital. He also was involved in the renovation of the Capitol. His hobby was talking to buddies on his CB radio. "His handle was 'Ragweed' because he was allergic to ragweed," his 'daughter-in-law said. Leslie Rimmer said her father-in-law was a delightful person. "He loved to tell stories," she said. "He was one who would help people. He was very friendly and kindhearted. We felt like he knew everything. Any of us in the family who had a question would just pick up the phone and call him, and he would know the answer." Mr. Rimmer's daughter, Elizabeth "Betty" Cooley of Brandon, agreed. "He was the one in the family who knew everything, and he gave comfort, inspiration, knowledge,". she said. "He was well-educated. He had a degree from Millsaps, but he also was self-educated, well read."
Other survivors include: wife, Mary Elizabeth "Libba"; son, James Cooper Rimmer Jr. of Clinton; brother, John E. Rimmer of Hutchinson, Kan.; and eight grandchildren.
Clarion-Ledger
Jackson, Mississippi
26 Aug 1995, Sat • Page 22
James Cooper Rimmer Sr., 74, of Oakhurst Drive, a retired architect, died of heart failure Friday at Methodist Medical Center. Services are 3:30 p.m. today at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home with burial in Lakewood Memorial Park. Visitation is after 10 a.m. today at the funeral home.
Mr. Rimmer was a Camden native and had lived in Jackson 49 years. He was an active member of Alta Woods Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder for many years. He was a 1941 graduate of Millsaps College, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He was a World War I Army combat veteran and served as a first lieutenant and engineer in the Pacific. He was an architect for many years with Malvaney and Associates and had joined the firm in 1947. After he retired, he served as a building inspector for the US. Department of Housing & Urban Development. "He was still doing that," said his daughter-in-law, Leslie Rimmer of Clinton. "He was not the kind to sit around, and it kept him involved in the field." Among the projects he headed as an architect was the $3 million research center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He was project manager for many large projects of every description around the state, including shopping centers and military projects but with a special emphasis on hospitals. Some he worked on were Rankin Medical Center in Brandon, North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo and Perry County General Hospital. He also was involved in the renovation of the Capitol. His hobby was talking to buddies on his CB radio. "His handle was 'Ragweed' because he was allergic to ragweed," his 'daughter-in-law said. Leslie Rimmer said her father-in-law was a delightful person. "He loved to tell stories," she said. "He was one who would help people. He was very friendly and kindhearted. We felt like he knew everything. Any of us in the family who had a question would just pick up the phone and call him, and he would know the answer." Mr. Rimmer's daughter, Elizabeth "Betty" Cooley of Brandon, agreed. "He was the one in the family who knew everything, and he gave comfort, inspiration, knowledge,". she said. "He was well-educated. He had a degree from Millsaps, but he also was self-educated, well read."
Other survivors include: wife, Mary Elizabeth "Libba"; son, James Cooper Rimmer Jr. of Clinton; brother, John E. Rimmer of Hutchinson, Kan.; and eight grandchildren.
Clarion-Ledger
Jackson, Mississippi
26 Aug 1995, Sat • Page 22
Mr. Rimmer was a Camden native and had lived in Jackson 49 years. He was an active member of Alta Woods Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder for many years. He was a 1941 graduate of Millsaps College, where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He was a World War I Army combat veteran and served as a first lieutenant and engineer in the Pacific. He was an architect for many years with Malvaney and Associates and had joined the firm in 1947. After he retired, he served as a building inspector for the US. Department of Housing & Urban Development. "He was still doing that," said his daughter-in-law, Leslie Rimmer of Clinton. "He was not the kind to sit around, and it kept him involved in the field." Among the projects he headed as an architect was the $3 million research center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He was project manager for many large projects of every description around the state, including shopping centers and military projects but with a special emphasis on hospitals. Some he worked on were Rankin Medical Center in Brandon, North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo and Perry County General Hospital. He also was involved in the renovation of the Capitol. His hobby was talking to buddies on his CB radio. "His handle was 'Ragweed' because he was allergic to ragweed," his 'daughter-in-law said. Leslie Rimmer said her father-in-law was a delightful person. "He loved to tell stories," she said. "He was one who would help people. He was very friendly and kindhearted. We felt like he knew everything. Any of us in the family who had a question would just pick up the phone and call him, and he would know the answer." Mr. Rimmer's daughter, Elizabeth "Betty" Cooley of Brandon, agreed. "He was the one in the family who knew everything, and he gave comfort, inspiration, knowledge,". she said. "He was well-educated. He had a degree from Millsaps, but he also was self-educated, well read."
Other survivors include: wife, Mary Elizabeth "Libba"; son, James Cooper Rimmer Jr. of Clinton; brother, John E. Rimmer of Hutchinson, Kan.; and eight grandchildren.
Clarion-Ledger
Jackson, Mississippi
26 Aug 1995, Sat • Page 22
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