Jimmy Ray Stidam Jimmy Ray Stidam, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 in Jacksonville. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday March 9, 2013 in the chapel of George H. Hewell & Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Blvd, South. Military Honors will follow.Jimmy was born in Mullens, West Virginia on October 8, 1952 to Glennis Ray Stidam & Lillie Lorraine Igo. After High School, Jimmy began a 21 year career in the United States Marine Corps, stationed mostly in Okinawa, Japan. He retired from the Corps in 1991 as a Master Sergeant and went on to become the Manager of Safety at Mayport Naval Station. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife, Katsue Stidam and his daughter, Shari Lee Stidam. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jimmys name to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society..4140 University Blvd S Jacksonville, FL 32216 f: 904-739-81594747 Main St N Jacksonville, FL 32206 f: 904-353-0763