James Thomas "Tommy" Weeks

May 6, 1942-August 22, 2025

Maben, Mississippi

James Thomas "Tommy" Weeks passed away on August 22, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born on May 6, 1942, to George D. and Orene Swindoll Weeks.

Tommy was retired after a full life of family, friends and career. He worked for Babcock and Wilcox in West Point, Mississippi, for 31 years. Then, he continued serving his community in a second career with the Webster County Sheriff's office and as a policeman for the town of Mathiston, Mississippi. Tommy married his wife Evelyn on May 6, 1962, and they shared 63 years together. Tommy loved growing large gardens, specializing in peanuts, tomatoes, and cantaloupes.

Tommy is survived by his wife Evelyn Weeks of Maben; one sister, Shirley Weeks Pollan, of Walthall; one son, Ken Weeks (Debbie) of Starkville; two daughters, Sandi Weeks Jackson (Greg) of Cleveland, and Sharron Weeks Miller (Mike) of Lebanon, Tennessee; nine grandchildren, Ashley Weeks Cochran (Trent); Katherine Jackson Oakes (Jesse); Molly Jackson Ferguson (Blake); Owen Jackson (Sarah Grace); Matthew Amason, Aiden Amason, Griffin Amason, Haeden Miller, and Daeven Miller; and six great-grandchildren, Raimi Cochran, Reid Oakes, Rhys Oakes, Gregory Blake Ferguson, Casey Jackson, and Avery Rose Jackson.

Tommy was preceded in death by his parents, George D. and Orene Swindoll Weeks.