NEWARK, DE — Mr. Jimmy W. Alman, 63, of Newark, DE, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, June 25, 2010.

Born in Union, SC, on November 11, 1946, Mr. Alman was the son of the late James B. and Margaret Evans Alman. He was a graduate of Union High School and later attended Baptist College of Charleston now Charleston Southern University.

Mr. Alman proudly served his country in the US Navy for 25 years. After his retirement from the military, he accepted a position with Batta Environmental Associates, where he worked as an environmental inspector. A devout Christian, he was an active member of Pleasantville Baptist Church in New Castle, DE.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janice Going Alman in 2008. He is survived by a son, Robert C. Alman; a daughter, Rebecca Jane Levan, both of Delaware; two sisters, Cathy Parker and husband Rusty and Patsy Gibson, all of Union; three brothers, Dennis Alman, James Ronnie Alman and Gerald Alman, all of Union; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday, July 5, 2010 at the S.R. Holcombe Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. Shep Bevis. Burial will be in Union Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. Visitation will be held from 12-1 p.m. Monday prior to the service in the chapel. A funeral service was held Friday, July 2, 2010, at Pleasantville Baptist Church in New Castle.

Memorials may be made to Pleasantville Baptist Church, Building Fund, 162 Christiana Rd., New Castle, DE, 19720.

The family is at the home of his sister, Patsy Gibson, 130 Camp Drew Rd., Union, SC.

The S.R. Holcombe Funeral Home, Inc. (www.holcombefuneralhomes.com)