James Timothy (Qbert) Staggs

James Timothy (Qbert) Staggs of Collinwood, TN was born October 27, 1969 in Waynesboro, TN. Mr. Staggs was a welder with UA Local 760 Plumbers and Steamfitters and was an avid Tennessee Vols fan.

He departed this life on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at his home at the age of 50 years and 27 days.

Mr. Staggs is survived by his daughter, Madison Staggs of Collinwood, TN; his parents, James E. and Janet Staggs of Iron City, TN; his brothers, Marcus Staggs (Marsha) of Iron City, TN and Adam Staggs (Candy) of Collinwood, TN; his fiancee' and life partner, Melissa Whitten of Cypress Inn, TN; his grandmother, Carlene Daniel of Iron City, TN and his sidekick, his dog, Blanche.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Arlene Rumbaugh Staggs and his grandparents, Lester W. and Georgia Staggs, Frank Rumbaugh, Elsie Brown and Leslie Daniel.

Services will be Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel, Collinwood, Tennessee, with Greg Stults officiating. Burial will follow in Railroad Cemetery, Iron City, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County assisting the family. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 26, 2019 from 6 pm to 9 pm and Wednesday, November 27, 2019 from 9 am to service time at the funeral home.

Serving as pallbearers will be Tim Broome, Colt Risner, Adam Whitten, Dustin Robertson, Greg Pigg and Michael Wright with Dale Dicus serving as an honorary pallbearer.