James E. Stuman

Obituary
James E. Stuman, 82, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday April 4, 2013. He was a veteran in the Korean War and a very active and faithful member of Philippi Baptist Church where he served as the Chairman of the Deacons for 51 years and had proudly achieved over 59 years of perfect attendance in Sunday School. He retired from Ronnie Parker's Lawn Company.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 55 years, Betty "Irene" Hampton Stuman, parents Henry Stuman and Gracie Mae Hunt Stuman, two brothers Avery and Henry Jr. Stuman, one sister Ida Belle Casteel, brother in law M.J. Goforth. He leaves behind to cherish his memory two sons James E. Stuman II and David W. Stuman, two special daughter in laws Cathy Stuman and Denise Stuman, two sisters Betty Dean Goforth, Catherine Anderson, and brother-in-law Fred Anderson, two granddaughters and husbands Calvin and April Stuman Millsaps, Josh and Amanda Stuman Taylor, grandson David (D.J.) Stuman, six great-grandchildren, Nathan, Alex, and Leah Millsaps, Benjamin, Elijah, and AnaGrace Taylor, and one special niece Janie Casteel and several other nieces, nephews, and extended family members and friends.
Services will be held at Philippi Baptist Church located at 2325 Old Harrison Pike, Cleveland, TN, 37311 on Sunday April 7, 2013. Visitation will be from 2:00pm-4:00pm and the funeral will start at 4:00pm with Dr. Sam Hooker and Pastor Josh Taylor officiating. Interment will follow the service at Earls Cemetery. D.J. Stuman, Calvin Millsaps, Stanley Millsaps, Ronnie Parker, Greg Parker, and John Elliot will serve as pallbearers. Kenneth McPhail and Rudy Beaty will serve as honorary pallbearers.
You are invited to share a personal memory of James or your personal condolences with the family at her online guest book located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Stuman family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
2:00PM-4:00PM
Sunday April 7, 2013
Philippi Baptist Church
2325 Old Harrison Pike
Cleveland, TN 37311

Interment
Sunday August 7, 2013

Service Details
4:00PM
Sunday April 7, 2013
Philippi Baptist Church
2325 Old Harrison Pike
Cleveland, TN 37311

Earls Cemetery
Following Service