James Earl Cunningham

Born July 23, 1926 in Avery, Texas. Died October 16, 2017 in Farmersville, Texas

Preceded in death by his parents Robert Dawson Cunningham and Nora Louise Adams Cunningham

His loving wife of 66 years Johnnie Sue Durst Cunningham
Son's  Kelly Gene Cunningham and Robert Lee Cunningham
His sisters, Geraldine, Annie Jean and Srillia Mae and brother Robert C. Cunningham.

Survived by his children, Lynn Grubb and husband, Greg of Wylie, Texas, James Cunningham and his wife, Trina of Rowlett, Texas, Dickie Cunningham of Farmersville, Texas, Elizabeth Barnard and husband, Jim of Farmersville, Texas, Dovie Tucker and husband Jerry of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Grandchildren, Belinda Leigh, Sydna Pena, Clinton Grubb, Clay Grubb, Kelly and Casey Cunningham, Julie Quinn, Lance Cunningham, Tracy Cunningham, Michael Thiehoff, Angie Thiehoff, Donnie Tucker, Alisha Catalano, Wesley Cunningham; many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Occupation: Construction

Hobbies: Hunting, Crappie fishing, gardening, and shelling pecans


The kiss of the sun for pardon
The song of the bird for mirth
One is nearer God's heart in a garden
Than anywhere else on earth.