James Dean Bullington departed this life on Friday, October 29, 2021, at the age of 58 years, 1 month, and 25 days. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on September 4, 1963, the son of Dorothy Ellen Shelby Bullington and the late Dean.
While living in St. Louis, James had worked for Able from 1982 until 1994 and Austin Jet Rooter until 1996. He moved to Savannah, Tennessee, he went to work for Parris Manufacturing in 1997 until 2008 when he went to work for Tri-Matic Spring Company until 2019. James loved the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. He enjoyed Rock n' Roll his favorite radio station was K-SHE 95, they played "real rock", and sports - NASCAR, football, his favorite teams were the TN Titans and the TN Volunteers, and being from St. Louis he loved his Cardinals.
James is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Nichols and her husband Jeff of St. Louis, Missouri; mother, Dorothy Ellen Shelby Bullington of Savannah, Tennessee; grandchildren, Tessa Higginbotham, Trynton Higginbotham, Livi Nichols, and Leighton Nichols; sisters, Debbie Austin and her husband Bill of Overland, Missouri, Deanna Bullington and Angie Hatch, both of Savannah, Tennessee; brothers, George Bullington and his wife Gena of Savannah, Tennessee and Deron Bullington and his wife Kelli of St. Peters, Missouri; and nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
In addition to his father, James was preceded in death by his niece, Jessica Bullington and nephew, Michael Bullington.