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James T. Canfield, Jr., 86, died after a brief illness on January 19, 2018. Jimmy, as he was known by his friends and family, was a native Memphian, the son of Ruth Dearing Canfield and James Thomas Canfield, Sr. He was a graduate of the first graduating class of East High School in 1951. He was proud of the fact that he was a lieutenant colonel in the ROTC at East High where his ROTC unit won the first trophy earned by the school. He was a graduate of the University of Mississippi, 'Ole Miss,' as he would fondly say.
He was the President and owner of Poston Warehouses, Inc. for over thirty years. He later worked with Quest Diagnostics. He was admired, loved and respected by all those who worked with and for him.
He held many service roles throughout his life including the board of directors for the Southeastern Warehousemen's Association, a member and board member of the downtown Kiwanis Club and as a past board member of Colonial Park Methodist Church.
Jimmy was a role model and father figure for many of the men, women, girls and boys who knew him through his business, years of motocross racing, and as a neighbor or relative. Many have described him as being a second father to them.
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Marijean Tait Canfield, his sons, Jim Canfield, III and his wife Paige of San Diego, CA and Keith Canfield and his wife Gwen of Little Rock, AR, and by his two beloved grandchildren, Peyton Canfield and Jas Canfield. He also leaves a sister, Nan Lambert and many cherished nieces and nephews.
Services for a life well-lived will be Tuesday, January 23, 2018. The family will receive visitors from 10:00-11:00 am with services immediately after at 11:00. All services will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home at 5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119.
Published in The Commercial Appeal on Jan. 21, 2018

Birth	10 Jan 1932	Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Marriage	1955	Tennessee - Marijean Tait
Residence	22 Jun 2005	Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Death	19 Jan 2018	Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Burial	23 Jan 2018	Memorial Park Cemetery, Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee

Spouse	Marijean Tait (1933 - )
Child	Living
Child	Living

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