James Edward "Jimmy" Meridith
March 12, 1967 ~ May 17, 2008
Services:
A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD.
Visitation:
Viewing/Visitation will be held on Friday, May 23, 2008 from 5:00 - 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, with Prayers being said at 7:00 PM.
James Edward “Jimmy” Meridith, Jr., 41, of Potterville, MI formerly of Mechanicsville, MD died May 17, 2008 in St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, MI. Born March 12, 1967 in Leonardtown, MD he was the son of James Edward and Anita Marie Battenfield Meridith, Sr. He is survived by his fiance’ Linda Gill of Potterville, MI and his sisters: Rachele Marie and Crystal Lea Meridith both of Mechanicsville, MD. Jimmy graduated from Chopticon High School Class of 1985. He was a lifelong St. Mary’s County resident, until 2003 when he moved to Potterville, MI. He was an avid drummer and played with various bands such as: “The Wanderers”, “Timberline”, “Casino”, “Murphy’s Law” and many others. He loved country and rock n roll music, animals and fishing. He enjoyed telling stories and being a comedian. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 23, 2008 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers will be Charles Burch, Donald Nice, George Bowles, Sr., Tony Adams, Tom Kendall, Timmy Wood, William Ridgell and James Harvey Morgan, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Loren Nelson, Bobby Murphy, Randy Johnson, Jerry Burch, Jr., David Gatton, Pat Gatton and Mike Gatton.
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“Anita and Jimmy and my girls, You are in my thoughts and prayers. He will always be with you, watching over you. God Bless you. “
“I couldnt believe it when Wendy told me about Jimmy.He was a character..he could make me laugh so hard that I couldnt get my breath…and a very talented drummer..I had some wonderful times with Jimmy and I cannot imagine what you all are going through but my love, my prayers and my thoughts are with all of you..God bless “
“Jimmy and family, we are so sorry for your loss. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers.”
“Jimmy, Anita and family…Its so hard to lose a loved one. My deepest sympathy is extended for your loss. Just know, your son is with the Lord and both are watching over you.”
“Jimmy, Anita and family. Sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Cathy Mattingly & family.”
“”Jimmy, Anita and family, We were both very shocked when we read of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grieving.”
“WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR THE PASSING OF LITTLE JIMMY. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOUR FAMILY. IF YOU NEED ANYTHING PLEASE LET HELEN AND I KNOW. “
“My deepest sympathy to your family, and Linda….. Jimmy was a great guy, and made me laugh so much at his stories and jokes. I will miss him so much. I will never forget him and Linda with all the help they gave me with my benefit for my brain tumor. Your all in my prayers.”
“Anita, Jimmy and the girls. We lost a true friend in Jimmy. He always made us laugh, and we had such a good time together. There are alot of memories there. (25 years worth!) And it makes us happy to think of those times together. We hope you know that you can call on us if you need anything. It’s so hard to believe that he is gone. We loved to watch him play the drums, but we know he is playing the drums for God now. God must have needed a talented drummer, and he called him home. We wish we had the opportunity to listen to him DJ. Please know that your family is in our thoughts and prayers. No one could ever replace Jimmy. We love you.”
“”Jimmy, Anita and Family. I am very sorry to hear the sad news about your son Jimmy. You have my deepest sympathy. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.” God Bless.”
“Dear Anita and Jimmy, Please accept our “Deepest Sympathy” at this time. We were so sorry to hear about the loss of you son, Jimmy JR.The Meridith family will be kept in our thoughts and prayers. Sincerely, Donna & Bob Cross”
“My deepest sympthy… he will be missed.”
“Our thoughts are with you and your family during this sad time.”
“Anita, Jimmy, Rachel and Crystal, We don’t know why things happen the way they do, but God knows. He called Little Jimmy Home; perhaps he needed one more Angel to help him light up Heaven. You know Jimmy is with Cecilia and Uncle Juggy. I haven’t seen Jimmy in a long long time, but I always remember him smiling – always so happy and joking around and making others smile. My heart aches for you. You are all in my prayers and thoughts at this difficult time. Love, Sandi “
“JIMMY AND FAMILY, LINDA I’M VERY SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. IF YOU NEED ANYTHING, GIVE ME A CALL. HE WAS A VERY SPECIAL MAN, GREAT DRUMMER, HE ALWAYS PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE AND WAS LOVED BY ALL. HE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.”
“Did not know him long but he was a good man and had a big heart. He will be Missed in my home.”
“Anita@Jimmy and girls, we are so sorry to lose a brother.But we know he is in peace now. We can see him back there behind us playing those drums with that big old smile. He always reminded us of his Dad.Our prayers and throughts are always with you.God bless your family. The Wanders”
“To-Dj Slim Jims family, We here at Whisperingroseradio are sad cause we lost a true friend and Decaded DJ and a Founder of the station. We loved him as a part of the station and a true friend in game of Ultima Online as well. He was a great hero in my book and he will always be we here at Whisperingroseradio. He loved his music and always will. It will be played on our station for many years to come. He will always be remembered for all the hard work he showed us here. He will be remembered to all of us in mind and in our hearts as well. God has made a place for him in heaven. We know this because he touched so many lives in real life as well in Ultima Online. He told me once that he loved music. He was a great music man. He loved his girlfriend as well. Linda she was an idol of his life there were soul mates. He will always remain with her. I loved sharing my friendship with him in game as well as real life. We will miss him. To Slim Jims family From Whisperingroseradio Family to yours We will miss him!!! Assistant General Manager DJBearfoot You will be Missed man Slims Moto was Snap into it. “
“Jimmy aka DJ Slim Jim was a very important part of our lives here at Whispering Rose Radio and will be sorely missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. If there is anything at all you need please let us know. We are here for you. Love, thoughts and prayers to you always!”
“Our prayers and thoughts are with all the family at this time. Jimmy was an awesome guy and a fantastic drummer. I think of all the good times Jimmy and all of us had in the Kasino days. Those were some good times for us young boys! Rest in Peace, big guy!”
“I am sorry to hear about Jimmy’s death. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Walter Kendall “
“Mr & Mrs Meridith and Family I am lost for words! I am so sorry for your loss. I found out about Jimmy from Linda. I am so glad she found my number and called me to let me know about Jimmy. She is such a caring person and she loves Jimmy so much. I know that words can not express how deeply this has affected everyone who knew Jimmy. He will always be with us in our hearts. Jimmy and I were very close and shared so many good times together. We played music and traveled overseas on a USO tour together we were inseperable. Jimmy is a hero to me. He was such an incredible drummer! Most importantly was his character and his wonderful personality and his incredible sense of humor. His heart was boundless. He is a precious memory. I know Jimmy is in Heaven now, and I believe he and my older brother Brett are getting to know each other and playing heavenly music together. You all are on my mind, in my heart, and in my prayers. God Bless You!”
“I am sorry to hear about the death of your son. May God bless you and your family. “
“I am sorry to hear about the lost of your son, James Edward Meridith Jr. May you always treasure the memories that you have of him. For no words can say enough to console you and your family; but knowing that friends and family members share your grief for the loss of your son may help ease your pain. May God bless and help guide you and your family with your sorrow.”
“ANITA AND JIMMY YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN THIS TIME OF NEED”
“Anita, Jimmy and family, we were so sorry to hear of Jimmy’s passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this sorrowful time. May God’s love get you through this difficult and sad time. Sincerely, Son and Elaine Wood”
“Jimmy, Anita, & family: When someone loses a loved one, it’s hard to offer sympathy, but when it’s a child, it’s even worse. Parents shouldn’t have to bury their children, Skip and I are so sorry we no longer live in St. Mary’s County, right now we are vacationing in Florida, and we will be unable to attend any of services to offer our condolences in person. You will always have your precious memories to help you through these difficult times. May God bless you all, we will keep you in our prayers. Take care, with love, Doris & Skip Jones”
“Dear Mr.& Mrs. Meridith & Family, I can not express in words how the passing of Jimmy has affected me. Jimmy was a wonderful person. He had a wonderful smile that warmed the heats of everyone who was lucky enough to have met or known him. He was a good friend of my son Bart. Bart’s heart is broken. He and Jimmy were very close. Jimmy was a great drummer! He loved his music and the musicians who he played with, and they loved him! I have a lot of wonderful memories of Jimmy and I treasure them now and I always will. The first time I met Jimmy was at Hillbilly Heaven in Lorton Va. Bart and I were so impressed with his rock solid drumming. He will always be in our hearts. You are in our hearts and prayers. I spoke with Linda, she touched my heart as we spoke on the phone, she is so sweet, she and her family love Jimmy! I will always remember Jimmy’s great sense of humor he made me laugh so many times, and that is just one example of the many ways he brought joy into our hearts. He left us all with so many wonderful memories. I know he must have touched the hearts of the Angels as his soul was placed gently into the loving hands of God. God Bless You All. “
“I was so sorry to hear of Jimmy’s death. We played in the CHS band together and, while we weren’t necessarily close friends, I will always remember being mesmerized by his abilities on the drums! I saw him perform with most of the bands mentioned and he never ceased to amaze me. Jimmy was also one heck of a nice guy. My thoughts and prayers are with you, his family. I am so sorry for your loss, and for the loss to his entire music family.”
“Anita, Jimmy, Rachele and Crystal, There is not much one can say to comfort you at a time like this. Just be aware that many people out there are thinking of you and willing to help in any way possible, should you call upon them, and that includes us. Love, Kathy, Bernie and Paula”
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. We knew Jimmy through the Kasino Band. Our son, Larry was the singer. The band practiced in our basement and Jimmy walked my knickknacks across my living room tables more than once! He was a great guy and we enjoyed having him at our house. We followed Kasino wherever they played and had many good times with them. Rest in peace, Jimmy!”
“Jimmy, Anita and family, Words can not describe the sorrow in my heart for all of you. We were all blessed to have Jimmy in our lives. He will always be remembered fondly. God bless all of you. “
“Jimmy you will always be remembered for your wonderful smile, superb musicianship, and support of your fellow musicians. Having you as a friend was saying something and a true gift from God, and you will not ever be forgotten. We were blessed to have you amongst us and saddened that you had to leave us so soon. Our hearts go out to your family, fiance, and friends who love you so dearly. We will all work hard so that we can be sure we’ll see each other again one day. Go Rest High…”
“Jimmy, Anita & Girls, We are so sorry for your loss. All of You are in Our Thoughts and Prayers.”
“Jimmy, Anita & Family, and Linda. We are so sorry to hear about Little Jimmy. He was a wonderful person and I know you all loved him very much, as we all did. We pray for the repose of his soul and I know he is with the Lord. We will lift you family up in prayer and trust that the Lord will get you through this time of grief. Again, we are so sorry to hear about this. Billy and Susan Johnson “
“Anita, Jimmy, In sympathy and friendship we send to you and the girls our sincerest condolences. “
“Jimmy,Anita and family I’am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will keep Jimmy and all of you in my prayers. God bless you all.”
“I did not know Jimmy personally but knew him threw a friend of the internet gaming community. Im in North Georgia and I can tell you that he reached people all over the world, and he gave me my ” five minutes” of fame..God put in into my life at a distance for a reason..if nothing more than to make a sick lady smile…He will surely be missed..Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.”
“When I met Slim Jim I was just starting my run with the internet radio station. Instantly we became good friends. We used to tell jokes and laugh together. The day I heard he had passed was like somthing crushed my heart, me and slim got very close. So to all his family and Linda I am very sorry for your loss and I will miss him dearly.” “Snap into a Slim Jim with the dangerzone””
“Thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. So sorry to hear about your son. Our condolence to your family.”
“I was very sorry to hear of the loss of your son Jimmy. I know this is a difficult time for your family. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. God Bless.”