Jimmy Parmer Derden, 88, of Texas City, passed away Thursday April 10, 2025, in Texas City. Jimmy was born July 10, 1936, in Dawson, Texas to Lecil and Eula Derden.

A 69 year resident of Texas City, he worked as a Maintenance Supervisor at Amoco Oil and was a member of Highland Baptist Church.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, sisters: Maxine Nicolas and Glenda Hall and brother Lonnie Derden.  He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo Derden; four sons: James Gregory Derden, Jason Scott Derden, David Mason (Becky) and Richard Mason; two sisters: Maureen Masters and Suzy Weiss and sister-in-law Donna Derden, six grandchildren: Nicholas Derden (Malissa), Kaitlan Cox (Curtis), Logan Quinn (Marcus), Kyle Eberlan (Torie), Rhee Mason (Joe Ray), and Lauren Atkinson (Evan) and 14 great grandchildren.