Published: Jan 12, 2005 - 10:26:34 am CST

Maj. James Archer, Ret. 
 
Wren - Services for Maj. James Carroll Archer, Ret., 58, who died 
Wed., Jan. 5, 2005 in Tippah County as the result of a helicopter 
accident were held Sun., Jan. 9, 2005 at St. Andrews United 
Methodist Church in Amory with Bro. Aubrey Boren and Bro. 
Tom Sheffield officiating. Interment followed in Haughton 
Memorial Park in Amory with full military honors. E. E. Pickle 
Funeral Home of Amory was in charge of arrangements.

	Maj. Archer was born July 15, 1946 in Amory to 
J.C. and Lorine Williams Archer, Jr. He grew up in the 
Wren Community and was a graduate of Amory Schools, 
class of 1964. He was a graduate of Thomas Edison ST. college 
and attended Mississippi State University where he was in the 
Maroon Band. He was married to Marsh Tabbert in 1970. 
He was in the ROTC and was a longtime member of the Army 
National Guard, serving in the 155th Armored Brigade-Aviation Sector. 
He was a member of the St. Andrews United Methodist Church 
where he served on the administrative board. He was employed by 
Air Methods Corporation and worked as an acromedical pilot for 
North Mississippi Medical Center's Flight Services. He was a 
member of the Association of Pilots of America, the Professional 
Helicopter Pilots Association, and the Mississippi Firefighters 
Association. He was a founding member of the Wren Fire Department. 
He enjoyed sports, working in his shop and was an Amory Panthers fan. 
He enjoyed his family. James was a loving husband, devoted father and 
grandfather. He leaves his family, his coworkers and countless friends 
with many precious memories. Though we miss him dearly, his kind 
heart and friendly smile will radiate in our hearts forever.

	Survivors include his wife, Marsha Tabbert Archer of 
Wren; his mother, Lorine Archer of Wren; one daughter, Leigh 
Ann Erikson and husband, Chris, of Clarksville, Tenn.; three brothers, 
Kenneth Archer and wife, Candy, of Wren, Ronald Archer and wife, 
Doris, or Wren and Walter Archer and wife, Patricia, of Houston; one 
grandchild, Campbell Leigh Erikson; 12 nieces and nephews, John Isaac 
Cox, Bridget Carter, C ole Archer, Kerry Archer, Brittany Archer, 
Brandon Archer, Matthew Archer, Anna Archer, heather Goza, 
Josh Tabbert, Chandler Chauvin and Kelsey Chauvin; four great-nieces 
and nephews, Chandler Carter, McKenzie Carter, Matthew Reed and 
Taylor Tabbbert.

	He was preceded in death by his father and his grandparents, 
Dave and Lela Mae Willliams and Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Archer.

	Pallbearers were members of the Wren Volunteer Fire 
Department. Honorary pallbearers were the North Mississippi Air 
Flight Crew and Emergency Medical SERvices staff.
	Memorials may be made to the James Archer Memorial 
Fund, c/o BancorpSouth, 1 Mississippi Plaza, Tupelo, MS 38105; 
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, 
Tenn.; St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 1123 Legion Drive, 
Amory, MS 38821.
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