Jimmy Lee Villines

Jimmy Lee Villines, age 90 of Cross Plains, passed from this life on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at The Residence at Alive Hospice in Nashville. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 2:00 PM in the Oakhurst Chapel of Robertson County Funeral Home with Pastor John Vida and Pastor Dianna Dewitt officiating. Burial will follow in Cross Plains Cemetery with Brad Villines, Logan Dean, Wesley Lamb, Seth Keith, Kevin Clinard, and Chris Villines serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Tim Lassiter, Jay Groves, Bob Howard, Members of Cross Plains United Methodist Church, Cory Jones, Todd Jones, and Jeff Jones. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 11 AM until the time of service.

Mr. Jimmy was born December 30, 1935 in Springfield to the late Willis Edgar and Beulah Brinkley Villines. He was a member of Cross Plains United Methodist Church, a veteran of the United States Air Force, and a member of the East Robertson High School Class of 1954. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State College and was a former Vice Mayor and City Commissioner of Cross Plains. He enjoyed sports, especially Vanderbilt and the Atlanta Braves, and traveling. He worked in the finance department of General Motors for many years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Clinard Villines; his parents; a grandson, Jay Groves; and brother, Bill Villines. Surviving him are his son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Melissa Villines of White House; daughters and son-in-law, Kim Villines Groves and Laurie and Tim Lassiter, all of Cross Plains; grandchildren, Logan (Autumn) Dean, Brad Villines, Kaylee Vilines, Sydney Lassiter (Wesley) Lamb, and Ava Lassiter; and great grandchildren, Tenley Dean and J.J. Groves.

The family request, if so desired, for memorial contributions to be made to Cross Plains United Methodist Church. All donations can be sent c/o Robertson County Funeral Home.

Arrangements entrusted to Robertson County Funeral Home.

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