James “Jim” Cleo Chumbler Jr., age 89, went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2022. He was born in Kevil KY to the late Grace S. Chumbler and James Cleo Chumbler Sr. He is preceded in death by a son, James Michael “Mike” Chumbler, a sister, Freida Lee Chumbler, and a half-brother, Billy Joe Chumbler.
He was a Christian and an active member of Immanuel Baptist Church and Carl Jones Sunday School Class until his health prevented him from attending.
Jim was a machinist by trade and retired in 2008 from International Tooling and Stamping (ITS) in Mt. Juliet.
He proudly served in the United States Army, serving in Korea from 1953 – 1955.
He is survived by his wife of 68 ½ years, Janice “Jan” Chumbler, a daughter Cyndi J. Mathis of Myrtle Beach SC, a son Stephen “Steve” and wife Christine of Port Richey FL, grandsons Derrick Harper and Shane (Aileen) Chumbler, great-grandson Ryker Chumbler and great-granddaughter Rowynn Chumbler.
Jim and Jan moved to The Pavilion Senior Living in October of 2017 and he went to The Pavilion Long Term Care in December of 2021. In lieu of flowers, please make Memorial Donations to Sherry’s Run and/or The Immanuel Baptist Church Building Fund.
A Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date. Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN, 615.444.9393.
