Jimmie Bivins

70, of Pelham, Alabama passed away on August 15, 2007 after a short illness. Jimmie was born in Norvell, West Virginia, the son of a coal miner. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1954 and was an Air Force veteran for 4 years, After military service Jimmie graduated from Morris Harvey College. In 1962, Jimmie began his career in government service with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms division of the Treasury Department in Richmond, Virginia. While most of his years with the Bureau he investigated gun trafficing and bombings, his career began chasing moon shiners in the hills of Virginia. During his 25 years with ATF, Jimmie had various positions that relocated him and his family across the country. He was an agent in Washington, D.C. , San Francisco, Atlanta, and he finally landed in Birmingham where he was Special Agent in Charge for Alabama and Mississippi. After his retirement, Jimmie was Director of Security for 7 years at Samford University in Birmingham. He was a member of the Federal Criminal Investigator's Association (FCIA), The Fraternal Order of Police Federal Lodge 23, and the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Association of Retirees. (AFTAR). His tireless service to our country as a veteran and law enforcement officer has been often cited for excellence. Jimmie loved golf and was President of Chase Lake Country Club for two terms and a member since 1980. Many of his most precious friends and memories he found on the golf course. He was adored by his family and is survived by his wife Phyllis, son Doug Bivins (and wife,Lin) of Chattanooga, TN, daughters Dee Dee Given of Hoover, AL, Donna Brandenburg (and husband, Charles) of Pelham, AL Grandchildren, Drew, Doug and Chase Brandenburg and Trish Ballew (and husband, John) and great grandson, Tyler Prater. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary and William Bivens, of West Virginia, and his beloved brother William "Billy" Bivins of Pelham, AL. With surviving sisters Mary Ann Davis and Nira Warden of St. Petersburg, FL, Nancy Bivins of Pelham, AL, brother Robert Dean (Pat) of Robbinsville, NC. and many other cherished nieces and nephews and extended family. Jimmie was blessed with an outstanding group of friends both locally and across the U.S. Visitation is Wednesday, August 22nd from 5pm-8pm and a Memorial Service is Thursday, August 23 at 11:00 am at Currie- Jefferson funeral home on hwy 150 in Hoover. In lieu of flowers, Donations will be accepted at the Big Oak Ranch in the name of Jimmie Bivins at P.O. Box 507 Springville, AL 35146. The family wishes to thank family and friends for the love and affection of Jimmie during his lifetime. Currie-Jefferson Funeral Home directing.