James Drummond

Funeral Services for James O. Drummond, 76, a resident of Davenport, will be (today) Friday, August 31, 2018 at 10:00 am at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, 614 Main Street, downtown Davenport.  Burial will be in National Cemetery, Rock Island, Illinois.  The family will greet friends (today) Friday at the funeral home from 9:00 am until the time of the service.  James passed away Friday, August 24, 2018 at his residence.

James Oscar Drummond was born October 21, 1941 in Meridian, Mississippi, a son of James Landon and Mary A. Drummond.  He proudly served his country in the US Army.  He retired from Overton’s as a truck driver.  James loved fishing and was a great cook.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Those left to honor James’ memory include his children, Jeanice Drummond, E. St. Louis, Lamont Drummond, Florida, Ricky Lee, Rock Island, Jennifer Hughes, Teresa (Roy) Herr, Kasandra Morris, Brian Morris and Nichole Hughes, all of Davenport; grandchildren, Marquis, Nasir “Nas”, John, Goldie, Key’ontaye and Zaroyee; siblings, James (Doris) Drummond, Rock Island, Charleszene (Robert) Pulliam and Josephine (Marshall) Jackson, Davenport, and his best friend, Jarvis.  He was preceded in death by his parents.