James Edward Milligan, 59, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Baptist Hospital in Memphis, TN.

James was born on December 9, 1960, in Dyersburg, TN, to Mattie Rushing Milligan and the late Charles Edward Milligan. He was the grounds keeper and fuel tech at the Dyersburg Municipal Airport.

Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020 in the chapel of Dyersburg Funeral Home with Butch Burns officiating.

The family will receive visitors from 2:30-4 p.m. Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Dyersburg Funeral Home.

Survivors include his daughter, Amy Day (Clint) of Newbern, TN; his mother, Mattie Fay Milligan of Dyersburg, TN; three brothers, Allen Milligan (Linda) and Johnny Milligan (Margaret), all of Dyersburg, TN and Brian Milligan (Daniell) of Indianapolis, IN; a sister, Janice Dronet (Steve) of Dyersburg, TN; and three grandchildren, Jezrael Day, Odin Day and Juniper Day.

In addition to his father, James was preceded in death by a brother, Stephen Milligan; a sister, Margaret Warren; his grandparents, Ida Leoda Bates Rushing, William Homer Rushing, Loreen Goff and John Goff; and his ex-wife, Kathy Weaver Milligan.

Memorials may be directed to LeBonheur Children's Hospital 848 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103, West Tennessee Down Syndrome Association, P.O. Box 10685, Jackson, TN 38308 or to the Dyer County Community Cancer Fund, P.O. Box 1055, Dyersburg, TN 38025.