Decatur - James L."Jim" Cunningham, 75, of Decatur, passed away at 1:10 p.m., March 9, 2011 in Imboden Creek Living Center.
A time of remembrance will be held from 5:00 p.m. till 8:00 p.m., Monday evening, March 14, 2011 at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. A prayer service will be held at 8:00 p.m., Monday evening with Father Jeff Grant officiating at the funeral home. Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at Macon County Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Christian County Mental Health Association Workshop. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.
Jim was born July 25, 1935 in Decatur, the son of James E. and Helen (Hahn) Cunningham. He attended Eastern Illinois University and graduated from OCS at Ft. Benning, GA. He had served as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army. He married Mary Munie on October 25, 1958. He retired from Caterpillar in 1992 having worked as a line foreman, safety, and in purchasing. He had volunteered with Special Olympics for seventeen years. He was a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Surviving is his wife: Mary of Decatur; son: Larry Cunningham and Sheila Maxwell of Warrensburg; daughters: Lori Cunningham of Taylorville, and Tracey Babcock and her husband Dean of Decatur; grandchildren: Gregory Cunningham of Warrensburg, and Alex Cunningham and his wife Chassity of Sullivan; great grandchildren: Aedyn Cunningham and Oden Cunningham. Sister: Judy Rund and her husband Bill of Lakeland, FL.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Latest Condolences
| Rick Fornwalt |
Tracey, Dean, Mary & Family |
March 14, 2011 |
Tracey,
I am so very sorry for the loss of your father. I only knew Jim for a short period of time, but I always enjoyed my conversations with him. Try to remember all the good times that you had with you father. I know how much you truly loved him. I am so sorry that I could not make the service,
I had to got out of town for work.
I have you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Rick Fornwalt
| Tracey & Dean Babcock |
friends |
March 14, 2011 |
Tracey,
We are so sorry we weren't at the prayer service for you and your family. I know at a time of loss of any loved one is so hard. Cherish all the good memories you have - and now you know your Dad is in the arms of our wonderful Saviour in perfect peace.
We love you and our prayers are always with you.
In Christian Love,
Phyllis & Melvin Litz
