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Personal note from Sarah Attkisson

Thank you so much for stopping by to remember Jimmy. Here are the details for the Celebration of Life:

Please join us for a celebration of Jimmy’s life.

Location: The Heritage Center in Vero Beach, FL

2140 14th Avenue
Vero Beach FL 32960

Date: February 22nd, 2026

Time: 12pm - 5pm

There will be refreshments available. More details to come, please keep an eye on this site.

Obituary

James Howard Attkisson was a great man and a strong man who defied his own expectations. He loved his family, and at the top of the list were his two daughters.

He was the most intelligent man I’d ever met, driven in all the right ways, and funny. Everything I learned about being financially responsible came from him.

He loved playing baseball, watching football, cooking, drinking good wine, golfing, and was a voracious reader who …

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Born

November 9th, 1946
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Passed away

January 25th, 2026
St. Augustine, FL

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James "Jimmy" Attkisson