Jimmy Lavon Livingston

Posted on October 14, 2026

Jimmy Lavon Livingston, 84, passed away at HCA Florida Hospital in Tallahassee on Oct. 3, 2026. He was born in Perry to Ester Murray and Johnny Livingston on April 9, 1942. He attended Taylor County High School, graduating with the Class of 1960. Jimmy served his country in United States Air Force. On June 22, 1965, Jimmy married his wife, Lindle Hart. He worked for Florida Power as a meter reader for several years, then went to work at the Procter & Gamble cellulose mill in Perry for 28 years. Jimmy enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching TV, spending time with family and his lifelong friends, William “Billy” Mathis and John Shaw. He was a devoted husband to his wife of 61years, Lindle Hart Livingston. They had two children, Gary (Ginger) Livingston and Rhonda (Eddie) Johnson; four grandchildren, Daniel (Debra) Murphy, Tina Read, Sabrina Vann and Adam Livingston; and seven great-grandchildren. Jimmy was preceded in death by: his parents, Ester Murray and Johnny Livingston; stepfather, Bo Hendry; his wife, Lindle Murray Livingston; brother, James Livingston; and grandson, Brian Livingston. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery in Perry. Condolences and memories may be shared at beggsfuneral.com. Beggs Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.