Rodney James Myrick

JACKSON, Tenn. – Rodney James Myrick of Jackson, Tenn. formerly of Farmingdale, died as a result of the injuries sustained in a car accident on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022. He was 53.

Roddy was born in Gardiner on March 15, 1968, the son of Rodney and Marsha Myrick. He was educated in the Hall-Dale school system, playing football (#57) and saxophone in high school, graduating from Hall-Dale High School in 1986. In February 1987, he relocated to Paris, Tenn. and enrolled at the University of Tennessee at Martin, graduating in 1992 with honors and a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. He then went on to receive his master’s degree in Biology (Environmental Studies) from Tennessee Tech University in 1995. He had been employed by Simmco Crane and Rigging since 2013 as the senior project manager of pipe and modular fabrication.

Roddy was predeceased by his loving and doting grandparents Hazel and Walter Myrick; his mother, Marsha; and his uncle, Douglas “Moose” Myrick.

He is survived by his wife, Christie; four children, daughter, Savannah Woodward, her husband Ryan and their two children, Henry and Oliver; sons Jacob and Eli; and Sam, his partner, Meredith and their son, Campbell “tomato soup”; stepsons Nijawan Currie, and his daughter, Ra’Nija “fuzzy head”; Anthony McAlister Jr., and De’terrian McAlister; two sisters-in-law, Tequilla Gray and Cherrica Gray, and two brothers-in-law, Jerrica Gray and Daricus Gray.

In addition, he is also survived by his father, Rod Myrick and his wife Dawna; four siblings, Kathy Mason and her husband Paul, Skip (Douglas) Myrick and his partner Theresa Bliss, Susan Myrick and her wife Melody McLellan, and Stacy Dumond and her husband Billy; his aunt, Terry Hunter; two cousins, and probably his very first best friends in life, Becky Vining and Dawn Hunter; along with several nieces and nephews.

Roddy lived his life with reckless abandon. He was very candid and would talk with anyone about anything. He was bright, funny, and the king of inappropriate humor. He loved fiercely. He was a New England Patriots fan and a true Jimmy Buffet Parrot-head. But most importantly he was a husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother. He will be sorely missed and remembered with love.

A memorial service will be held at Allen Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 12 at 10 a.m. Allen Baptist Church is located at 5533 U.S. Highway 79 N, Brownsville, TN 38012.

A Celebration of Roddy’s life will be held here in Maine in the spring.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of Affordable Funeral Home and Cremation, Jackson, Tenn. and Allen Baptist Church, Brownsville, Tenn.

In lieu of flowers,

donations in Roddy’s name may be made to Allen Baptist Church.