Mr. James Leonard Quint, age 64, of Massac County, IL, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014 at his home. Jimmy was born on July 28, 1950 to Leonard and Billie Jean Quint. Jimmy was a retired farmer and a member of First United Methodist Church in Metropolis. Jimmy also served in the Army as a military policeman and was stationed at Fort Meade, MD until 1970. In 1971, Jimmy married Phyllis Korte of Metropolis and had four children.Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2014, at the First United Methodist with Rev. Jeff Bealmear officiating. Burial will follow in the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.Visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, October 8, 2014 from 6-8 p.m. at the Aikins-Farmer Funeral Home in Metropolis.Jimmy is survived by his four children, Alissa Hayes, Amanda Quint, Drew Quint and wife Melissa, and Autumn Quint and fiancé Mitchell Mangrum; mother, Billie Jean Quint; one sister, Barbara Adcock; two brothers, Tommy Quint and Joe Quint and wife Kim; four grandchildren, Gavin Hayes, Camryn Hayes, Jake Gentry and Jenna Gentry all of Metropolis; and several nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his father, Leonard Quint.For those of you who knew Jimmy well, he was almost always accompanies by his four dogs. The most noticeable was his Great Dane, Weego, who was just as friendly as Jimmy was. His other three dogs, Black Dog, Baby, and Sassy held a huge part of his heart too. Whenever Jimmy had to spend time in the hospital, he always made sure his dogs were being attended to and he missed them greatly. His dogs were truly some of his best friends. They loved and adored him just the same.Jimmy had a very giving heart. He would always have a stuffed animal or some type of candy to hand out to the young or old. Jimmy spend a lot of his time at the nursing homes in town visiting with the residents and hoping to bring them some joy. He made a lot of friends there and his dogs did as well. Jimmy once told his daughter, Alissa, that since he failed to visit his own grandparents in the nursing home in his younger years, he felt he needed to make up for those failures. Jimmy loved his family and his God very much. He was always concerned if other knew the Lord. If they didn't he was sure to tell them. He wanted everyone to spend eternity in heaven. Jimmy is in that place now, with no more pain, no more suffering or worrying about the problem of this world. I'm sure he has that permanent smile now. Jimmy's favorite words: "Say Your Prayers"... we will dad, we will.Expressions of sympathy may be made to the First United Methodist Church 100 E. 5th Street Metropolis, IL 62960.Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com.