James "Jim" E. Fee

James "Jim" E. Fee, age 67, passed away Tuesday August 2, 2011 in Houston, Texas after a lengthy illness. He was born to Ernest G. Fee and Clara Wells Fee June 5, 1944 in Hope, Arkansas. He is survived by son, James Eric Fee and a grandson, Jacob James Fee of San Diego, Calif.; two sisters, Joyce Tuggle of Bossier City, La. and Glenda Krum of Little Rock, Ark. He is also survived by a cousin, Dora Fee of Prescott, Ark.; nephews Michael Lipke and Dwayne Phillips and nieces Tammy Lipke and Hollye Hahn Jim earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chapman University in southern California. He served honorably in the 82nd Airborne Division of the U.S. Army. He was a corporate pilot for a number of years. His last position was with Galaxo, Smith & Kline where he flew domestic and international flights. Jim was an avid skydiver and Hang Glider. He jumped with other skydivers to set record hookups in free fall. Jim was a mentor to his nephews and nieces and very special to his son and sisters. A memorial service will be held at the Pharr Funeral Home in Prescott, Arkansas at 3 p.m. on Saturday August 13, 2011. Burial will be at the Snell Cemetery in Emmet, Arkansas,under the direction of Pharr Funeral Home of Prescott. Friends and family are invited. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Shreveport, La. Online guest book at www.pharrfuneralhomes.com.