1953

James Earl Thomley Sr. was born on 06 May 1953 in Atmore, Escambia, Alabama, USA a child of William Earl Thomley and Hattie Luleane Pritchett Thomley.

1979

When he was 25, he married Linda Kay Branham, daughter of Roy Nick Branham and Mary Elizabeth Craft, about 1979.

2001

On February 17, 2001, Jim Thomley was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of William Earl Thomley. 

2012

On November 19, 2012, Jim Thomley was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Luleane Pritchett Thomley.

2022

On August 21, 2022, James Earl Thomley, Sr. was mentioned as the living father in the obituary of James Earl Thomley, Jr.

2023

He died on 21 May 2023.

Obituary of James Earl Thomley, Sr.

James Earl Thomley, Sr., 70, passed away on May 21, 2023. Born in Atmore, Alabama on May 6, 1953, he was the son of the late William Earl and Luleane Pritchett Thomley. Mr. Thomley served in the United States Navy where he served two tours in Vietnam and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the First Good Conduct Award. He also served from 1991-2011 in law enforcement and as a chief deputy under the Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office for 14 of those years. Mr. Thomley was an avid Alabama fan who also loved riding in his bass buggy and enjoyed fishing, watching cop TV shows, guns, handyman activities, restoring his classic Duster, and especially being with his family.

Left to cherish his memories are his beloved wife of 44 years, Linda Branham Thomley; sons, Gabe Thomley and Demario Jones (Dori); sisters, Benita Gilmer and Mary Helen Carter (Eugene); brother, David Thomley (Denise); granddaughters, Alyssa Jones and DeMia Jones; fur-baby, Gabby Thomley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his son, James Earl Thomley, Jr.

A funeral service for Mr. Thomley will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Powers Funeral Home with burial to follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Camden, S.C. The family will receive friends 1hr prior to the service at the funeral home.

Visitation

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
803-408-8711

Funeral

2:00 pm
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
803-408-8711