James Arrington Webb III

JAMES A. WEBB, III passed away April 18, 2019. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Arrington Webb, Jr. (deceased), and is survived by his wife, Rebecca Smotherman Webb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Cromer Smotherman (deceased) of Lawrenceburg, and sons, Jim IV (Tayler), Chris, and Charles, as well as two grandchildren, Abby and James Webb V.

He was a graduate of Montgomery Bell Academy where he was a Trustee Emeritus and a former Board Chairman. Jimmy graduated from Vanderbilt University, where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta social fraternity. Upon graduation, he was commissioned into the Navy and served with MacV in Vietnam. In 1979, Bill Freeman and he formed the Freeman Webb Company with a primary focus on investment in and management of multi-family properties. He was a 32nd degree Mason and an Elder of First Presbyterian Church. He had a caring heart and was not boastful as he mentored so many individuals. Jimmy will be missed by all. Visitation will be held at First Presbyterian Church from noon to 2pm on Tuesday, April 23rd, followed by a memorial service with a private internment later at the Church.

Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church 4185 Franklin Pike, Nashville, TN 37220, Vanderbilt Ingram Cancer Center 3322 West End Ave Suite 900 Nashville, TN 37203, William and Vann Webb Scholarship at Montgomery Bell Academy 4001 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205, Men of Valor Prison Ministry 504 Valor Way Antioch, TN 37013 or the charity of your choice.