Mr. James Hobson Holkem age 87 of Rickman, TN passed away Thursday morning, April 17, 2008 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chatanooga, TN. Mr. James Hobson Holkem was born in Jackson Co. Alabama on June 22, 1920 to the late Jim & Flossie F. Stewart Holkem. He is survived by his Wife: Glena Holt Brown Holkem of Cookeville, TN 3 Step Children: Angela Rich @ Husband Billy of Cookeville, TN Janie Neely @ Husband Larry of Whiteland, Indiana Roy A. Brown @ Wife Shelia of Cookeville, TN 1 Sister: Lucille Smith of Stevenson, Alabama 1 Brother: Billy Ray Holkem of Rainesville, Alabama 9 Grandchildren. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY: In addition to his parents, 1 Son: Jimmy Ray Holkem; 3 Brothers: John L. Holkem, Donald Holkem, and Albert Holkem; 2 Sisters: Lacy Roberts and Evelyn Smith