James "Jimmy Jimmy" L. Flynn- USCG, age 50, of Clearwater, Florida passed away October 26, 2012 at Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, Hospice Unit.
Born in Belleville, New Jersey, he moved here with his family in 1977. Jimmy entered The Coast Guard in 1978 and earned the rank of Machinery Technician Third Class (MK3). He was in service for 2 ½ years and was released with an honorable discharge in 1981. Jimmy was employed by Quality Acrylic Baths in Clearwater as a fiberglass technician. He had a great love for the water and boats.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Flynn and Karen Permar; his grandparents, Moody & Helen Shawger; and sister Patricia Clements. Jimmy is survived by his loving sisters Caren “Candi” (Dan) Bowes, Largo, FL and Michelle (Everett) Haynes, Cleveland, NC; two nieces, Heather Wilson, St Augustine, FL and Kaleigh Haynes, Cleveland, NC; five nephews, Joshua Clements, Nevada, Christopher Bowes, Largo, Florida Michael Clements, Austin Flynn and Dakota Haynes, Cleveland, NC; two aunts; Leslie Geoffroy , New Port Richey, FL & Patricia Plouff , Cumming, GA; and uncle, Wayde Shawger, Jacksonville, FL.
Graveside services will be presented at 10 AM on Friday, November 16, 2012, at Bay Pines National Cemetery, 10000 Bay Pines Blvd, Bay Pines, FL with military presentation by the Coast Guard Honor Guard and Chaplain Virgina Bishop. A Celebration Of Life Party will follow immediately after at The Porpoise Pub, 8701 Seminole Blvd, Seminole 33772. All friends and family are invited.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Bay Pines VAHCS, PO Box 5005, Sect. 135, Bay Pines, FL 33744. Please write "Hospice" in the memo.
Please sign the guestbook below.
Wow! It has been a tough few weeks with Jimmy Jimmy.After hearing about his illness, he said to me well I always wanted to know how I was gonna die and how many people have the opportunity to say Good Bye to their family and friends. Jimmy accepted his death with courage and died with dignity and grace. I was able to give my brother the gift of getting everyone to either see him or talk to him on the phone. I was able to have alot of “quality” time with my brother up until the very end when we were watching The Bucs win their last football game. I guess the memory that will really stick in my mind is how proud he was of me, my family, & “Candi’s Crusaders” & how much he loved us. For a while he was singing “my sister loves me” and it brought both a great big smile to my face & tears to my eyes. Jimmy always lived a carefree life and always wanted to help a brother out. He would have given his shirt off his back to anyone. One of his favorite sayings was ” Have a better tomorrow” No matter what curves life had thrown him he rolled with the punches. Our family will have a big void in our lives now but Jimmy will live in our hearts forever. Well brother I love and miss ya so much. Until we meet again..
I’m going to miss you, Jimmy. You were one of the biggest influences on shaping what I was going to make of myself as a man, growing up. You taught me quite a bit of right from wrong, and a lot of black and white from shades of gray.
You always told me that I’d be a racecar driver, and I always took it at face value. But just a few months ago, you told me what you really meant by that, over a beer or two. You gave me the wake-up call I needed in hospice too.
I’m going to do you proud, Jimmy. That’s a promise.
We never met but I prayed for you, Jimmy. God rest your soul in his eternal peace.
You can shed tears that he is gone,
Or you can smile because he lived,
You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,
Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left.
Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him
Or you can be full of the love that you shared,
You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday,
Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.
You can remember him and only that he is gone
Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on,
You can cry and close your mind be empty and turn your
back,
Or you can do what he would want: smile, open your eyes,
love and go on.
Jimmy,
I am so glad that I had a chance to say goodbye.. I am glad you are at peace my brother!
All our love,
Joe, Lynn and Jessica Stern..
Jimmy you are not only my nephew but also a friend. We shared a lot of great times even as roommates for sometime. We also shared some times that were not so much fun, but that’s what makes memories and families strong. You were always there to lend me a hand and my heart will have another empty spot without you here. Jimmy Jimmy, I am so proud of how courageous you were in these last few weeks and I know you will now sleep in peace, and I’ll always be reminded by you to live for today as you lived yours. Till me meet again…I send my love and hugs.
Rest in peace……you were a part of my family for a short time…always will _be remembered….now you have your Angel wings to look down on us!……RIP __
Rest in peace now Jimmie Jim
Jimmy you will be missed so much. I’ll miss how you constantly teased me and tried to annoy me. :o) You did a good job at that and it was all in fun! I have so many fond memories of you as a child as well as a grown man. You had such a huge heart and will always be remembered that way. I’m so glad that I got to visit with you and tell you goodbye and that I love you. I admire how brave you were right up until the end. I know in my heart that you are at peace and that we’ll all be together again one day. Love you Jimmy Jimmy.
Sending my love, prayers and condolences for your loss. I did not know Jimmy, but may God rest his soul. And may peace be with your family and friends in this time of immense loss.
With deepest sympathy,
Wendy~
Jimmy, I never got to meet you, but have heard and read great things about you! Candi was surely blessed to have you as her brother! I know you will be waiting for all of us in heaven:)
Jimmy – may you rest in peace, now that the pain is gone.
I am so glad I got to see you again after so many years and say goodby. I will always remember all the things you said, it gave me peace to know you felt the same……… and I know you were at peace when you took your journey. You will always hold a place in my heart. RIP Jimmy you will be missed.
I am glad to have had a small part in Jimmy’s life. From taking rides to his friends at Morningside, parties at the house, putt putt golf or just some quiet talking times. Jimmy was always honest and good. If he was mad or upset he would let you know that as well. Life gets busy and years pass, we do not stay in touch, but there was a story I would tell, a thought in my mind of you and that says a lot about a person. knowing he will be up there watching, laughing or just shaking his head at all of us is a comfort and brings some peace. I love you Jimmy, thanks for being my friend, it was an honor to know you.
Jimmy,
It was a honor to meet you…You showed me several times “Don’t Worry About The Small Stuff” Because there are things you can not change after it has been done. You were a very special person!!!! Please R.I.P.
I have come on this page a hundred times to write something..I have had such a hard time..What can you say on a memorial for your one and only brother that passed away way to soon! Jimmy was such a special person “one of a kind” some might say!He lived his life how he wanted to and that was ok..We all just excepted him for who he is and what he stood for.He obviously touched many peoples lives over the years..He didn’t have a lot but what he did have he shared with others.Food,clothes,beer and most of all knowledge of life! His motto was live for the day! Jimmy certainly did live for the day! I am going to miss him very much and always remember to have a “better day” it could always be worse..Tomorrow is never guaranteed to anyone! If any family knows this it is ours! Rest in Peace Big Brother! Love and miss you so much already! Until we meet again…
God Bless you on your journey, you are in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless You
Jimmy, you will be terribly missed. I can see that you have touched many lives including mine. I want you to know that my promise to you stands and I won’t let you down. You were a man of your word and I respect that about you. I am glad that you are done with the pain and now are with your family in heaven, looking out for the rest of us. Rest in peace Jimmy, until we meet again.
Well Jimmy Jimmy I cant believe it has been 3 years ago that you left us to be with the angels. I miss you so much everyday. You truly earned your name Hurricane Jimmy as you were a force of nature! I know we will see each other again some day. I love and miss you very much and I feel your presence around me all the time.
~~~~~Until We Meet Again~~~~~
I’m sorry it took so long to look for you Jimmy. as kids we think we will live forever. Maybe we will be able to laugh and have fun as we did as kids on the other side. See you soon but hopefully not to soon
Hi unc. Had I known this page was here I would of wrote sooner. I miss you. Though we didn’t get a lot of time, my last memory’s of you were awesome man. If I could of spent more time around you I would have. I see you a lot in my minds eye and value what you say. I’m 37 now. I’m about to be a famous rapper (serious!). Anyways, I’ll see you when I get there, not a lot to talk about cuz I know your always watching. Love you man.