James Reece Pickens Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Reece Pickens of Cleveland, Tennessee, who passed away on November 17, 2025, at the age of 83, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As James Reece departs from our midst, his spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved James Reece. Though James Reece may no longer walk beside us, his legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Arther Pickens and Katherine Pickens; his wife Anna Jo Pickens; and his sisters, Pauline Yarber, Nellie Dennis, Emma Peters, Rachel Shamblin, Mary Sue Liner and Shirley Furr.
He is survived by: his son James Pickens (Tammy); and his grandson Zachery Neloms.
