Birth date: Dec 31, 1950 Death date: Sep 22, 2020
James David Killough, 69, passed away September 22, 2020. Arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave, Memphis, TN 38119, 901-767-8930. "A Fitting Farewell for Everyone" James Dav Read Obituary
I worked with David at the IRS regional office in Atlanta from ‘87 to ‘89. We had conversations since then. He was brilliant and knowledgeable with a great, dry sense of humor. A kind, compassionate person who treated people with respect. A unique man who if you were fortunate to meet you’ll always remember. Rest well my friend. We’ll meet again.
I have a little book David penned with friend Dennis Mchaney back in the mid 80s. At the end is a picture of David and Dennis with big smiles. Rest In Peace David.
I meet David during his 40 years at IRS he was our Branch Chief. I meet him in Knoxville on one of his field visits. He shadowed next as a new Revenue Officer. He was ver knowledgeable and kind. I learned about him and IRS that day. I shared with him I had just bought a house and congratulated me saying that was something he had not done yet since he traveled so frequently. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends. Leticia Dunn
I had the distinct pleasure of knowing, and working with, 'David' throughout his 40 year career with the Internal Revenue Service. Although he worked in the Southeast and I worked in the Washington, DC area during this time, we worked on many task forces and instructed many IRS training classes together. David was a superb instructor. In addition to being a very effective teacher, students found him to be highly entertaining. He had a quick-wit and dry sense of humor. His obscure references to his favorite movies and old TV shows would often have students (as well as me) laughing out loud.
David and I both retired from the IRS several years ago, but we stayed in touch via emails and frequent phone calls. Many of our conversations were spent reminiscing about the 'good ole' days at the IRS and joking & laughing about our shared interest In old movies ('It's a Wonderful Life' was favorite for both of us) and TV westerns from the 1950s and 60s.
David was a dear friend who will be greatly missed. He dealt courageously with his illness the past two years, and I am truly honored to have had him as my friend. He was definitely one of the 'good guys'! My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with his two sisters and his entire family -- a family that he spoke of fondly quite often.
Paul Burbrink
