James “Jim” Franklin Carney, Jr. 60, of Hattiesburg, passed April 15, 2026. He was born on December 8, 1965, in Pascagoula, MS. Jim had a true servant’s heart. He was a Combat Veteran from his time with United States Army National Guard serving during “Operation Iraqi Freedom”. He later retired from the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office, where he served for many years, that includes his time as a SWAT Officer. Jim was a loving and devoted, husband, father, brother, pawpaw and friend.

Jim is preceded in death by his father, James Carney, Sr.; grandbaby, Elliott Carney; father-in-law, George “Jack” Johnson; mother-in-law, Artell Buckley Johnson; three brothers -in-law: Greg Johnson, Wesley Johnson and James Williams; two sisters-in-law, Catherine “Kitten” Williamson and Mary Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Stacy Carney; two sons, Steven Chase Carney (Heather) and Chad Allen Carney (Savannah); three grandchildren: Madalyn Carney, Hayes Carney and Elias Chase Carney; mother and stepfather, Brenda Sue Hughes and Ray “Pops” Hughes; one brother, John Carney (Kathi) and his children, JT Carney and Mackenzie Bradford; one sister, Mary Catherine Carney and her daughter, Jewel Paige Riels; brother-in-law, Steve Johnson (Lisa); sister-in-law, Mick Williams; along with many beloved nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Wounded Warrior Project, INC. in honor of Jim.

Visitation will be Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9:30am-11:30am at Central Baptist Church in Hattiesburg, MS, with the service to follow at 11:30pm. Burial will be at Dixie Cemetery.