Jim Mohandespour

Nahunta – Jim Mohandespour, 73, of Nahunta passed away suddenly Monday evening (April 17, 2023) at his residence after a brief illness.

Born in Tehran, Iran his parents were Javad Mohandespour and Fatehmeh Ahmadi Mohandespour. He is also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Manoochehr Mohandespour and Bejan Mohandespour.

Jim was a Culinary chef and a member of Hickox Christian Faith Chapel. He was everybody’s friend and loved his family, cooking, and going to church.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Jean Johns Mohandespour of Bachlott; 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Khashi Mohandespour of CA, J.J. Johns (April) of Bachlott and Cole Johns (Cassie) of Callahan; 10 grandchildren, Logan  Flanagan, Jessie Johns, Macie Johns, Lynsey Johns, C.J. Johns, Tanner Johns, Carson Johns, Cameron Johns, Phoenix Mohandespour and Michael Mohandespour; a great grandchild, Emma Brown; 3 brothers, Parwiz Mohandespour of Turkey, Cyrus Mohandespour of Tampa, FL, and Fred Mohandespour of IN; a sister, Forough Nahavandi of CA; 2 sisters-in-law, Sue White (Charles) and Drene Herrin all of Hickox; and also several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held Wednesday evening (April 19, 2023) from 6pm – 8pm at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

A funeral service will be held Thursday morning (April 20, 2023) at 11am at the chapel of Frye Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck Allen, Rev. Otis Johns and Rev. Jason Marden officiating. Burial will follow in  Bachlott Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Shannon Herrin, Charlie White, Shane Johns, Shane Carter, Jok Johns, and D.J. Johns. Honorary pallbearers will be Darrell Smith, Dale Johns and Sean Smith.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.