JIMMY L. ARMSTRONG, age 86, of Huntland, Tenn., departed this life on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Elk River Health & Rehabilitation in Fayetteville, Tenn. following an extended illness.  Mr. Armstrong was born in Fayetteville, Tenn., to the late James and Dora Hill Armstrong on April 24, 1935.  He was retired at 40 plus years as a lineman with TVA.  He was on the Huntland Zoning Commission for several years and was active in areas of the City of Huntland.  Mr. Armstrong was a Master Mason and 50 year member of the Winchester Masonic Lodge #158. He was very quick witted and was known for his practical jokes he loved to play on his friends.  If you were ever a victim it meant that you were his friend.  He loved cats and was a sucker for children and all animals.  His nickname was "Cat Man".  Mr. Armstrong will be missed by all who knew him especially his loving family.

He is survived by his wife, Jo Lee Armstrong of Huntland. Children; Kathy Armstrong of New Market, Ala., Keith Armstrong of Petersburg, Tenn., Karyn Armstrong and husband, Arden James of Petersburg, Tenn., and Paul Armstrong of Flintville, Tenn. 6-Grandchildren and 6-Great-Grandchildren.

Services for Mr. Armstrong will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, November 12, 2021, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services with Bro. Johnny Cash, officiating.  Masonic Rites will be held following the Service in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

Visitation will be held from 11:00 A.M. until Service time at 1:00 P.M. on Friday.

Interment will follow in the Lebanon Cemetery in the Molina Community in Lincoln County where Mr. Armstrong will be laid to rest beside his parents.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in his honor to Lucky's Cat House, P.O. Box 2278, Lewisburg, TN  37091 or www.luckyscathouse.org .