James Hannah

James “Jimmy” Ohrmund Hannah Jr. March 6, 1950 – August 2, 2020. Jimmy died while vacationing Biloxi MS. Jimmy was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and attended Tuscaloosa County High School graduating in 1968.

On March 6, 1969, he entered the United States Air Force as an Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic, retiring as a Master Sergeant after 22 years. He was stationed in Incirlik AB Turkey, Columbus AFB Mississippi, Korat AB Thailand, Chanute AFB IL, Camp New Amsterdam AB, Netherlands, England AFB LA, and Altus AFB OK.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Ida Mae James Hannah, father, James Ohrmund Hannah Sr, and his daughter, Racheal Ann Hannah Fowler (Chris). He is survived by his wife, Jill Hannah, his two sisters, Dianne Fontaine (Rick), Cindy Henderson (Mike), two sons James Hannah III (Jessica), and William Hannah (Lisa). He has nine granddaughters, Kimberly Hannah Moore (Jamichael), Alethea, Joslyn, Judith, Addison, Olivia and Claire Hannah as well as Allison and Katlyn Fowler. He has two grandsons, Anthony and Joseph Hannah. He also had one great-granddaughter, Kynsley Moore. He considered Dennis Nolan, David and Gail Tunnell as his honorary siblings.

Jimmy was a member of Saint Mark Methodist church, an active member of the Alabama Emmaus Community and of the Tuscaloosa Cluster, a thirty-third degree Mason, and an avid golfer. He had a lovely singing voice and at one time sang with the Rainbow Quartet, which played radio station on Sundays as well as many local churches. He loved to travel and watch Alabama football.

Services will by August 15, 2020, 10:00 a.m. at Magnolia Funeral Home in Northport, AL. In lieu of flowers please send donations to
Food Pantry Alabama Emmaus Community, St Mark UMC, 1421McFarland Blvd., Northport, AL 35476      OR C/o Jim Sims Treasurer,  535 Sims Rd, Oneonta AL 35121"

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Biloxi is assisting the family locally in Biloxi.   For service details, contact Magnolia Funeral Home in Northport, AL at (205)339-2600.