Published: September 12, 2021

JAMES EDWARD STAGGS, AGE 70 OF ETHRIDGE, DIED FRIDAY. HE WAS A NATIVE OF LAWRENCE COUNTY, RETIRED FROM DURA AUTOMOTIVE, AND A MEMBER OF AMERICAN LEGION POST 63. HE WAS ALSO A UNITED STATES ARMY VETERAN.

HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE: SHERRY STAGGS; SONS: SHANNON EDWARD STAGGS OF ETHRIDGE AND BRANDON LEE STAGGS OF SUMMERTOWN; STEP-DAUGHTERS: HEATHER BELEW OF LORETTO, HOLLEY SILLS OF LAWRENEBURG, AND HOPE COFFMAN OF LEOMA; 9 GRANDCHILDREN; SISTER: BONNIE BREWER OF ETHRIDGE.

THE FUNERAL SERVICE FOR JAMES EDWARD STAGGS WILL BE MONDAY AT 3 AT NEAL FUNERAL HOME WITH BURIAL TO FOLLOW IN OLD ETHRIDGE CEMETERY WITH FULL MILITARY HONORS. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE VISITORS TODAY FROM 5 TO 8.