Tennessean the tragic news of the musician's death.The cause of his death is yet to be confirmed.His niece Catherine shared the sad news on Facebook as she wrote: "My 'Uncle Jimmy,' as I called him, has been called home to be with His Heavenly Father."Jimmy was undeniably so special in our family...
He was a brother to my Mom, my Uncle Shan Weatherly, and my Aunt Sherrie Winter."He was also, I know, like a father figure to them."Catherine continued: "We are grateful for Jim's love and his legacy will continue to live on."Please pray fervently for his wife, Cynthia Weatherly, and his children, Zack and Brighton, as well as our family."Jim was born on March 17, 1943, in Pontotoc, Mississippi.He began writing songs as a teenager before.
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