James Dunaway Obituary, A Cherished Soul Has Sadly Passed Away

Publish date: 2024-03-18
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James Dunaway Obituary, Death – James Kendall Dunaway, aged 67, of Shelbyville, IL, peacefully passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023, at 3:20 a.m. in Shelbyville Manor, Shelbyville, IL. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, November 10, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Howe & Yockey Funeral Home, Shelbyville, IL. A private funeral service for the family will follow, with interment at Glenwood Cemetery, Shelbyville, IL.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorials be given to the following organizations that were close to Jim’s heart: Forest Park in Shelbyville, Kemmerer Village in Assumption, or Shelbyville CUSD #4 for the Bill Dunaway Memorial Agricultural Scholarship.

Jim was born on February 24, 1956, in Shelbyville, IL, to William Kendall and Gladys Ilene (Bolds) Dunaway. He attended Shelbyville High School and graduated from Culver Military Academy. Jim’s educational journey led him to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Ag Production from Illinois State University. On July 21, 1984, Jim united in marriage with Annette Tomlinson. Throughout his life, Jim devoted himself to farming in the Shelby County area. He was not only a dedicated farmer but also an ardent hunter, sharing his passion for the sport with his sons and nephews.

Jim is survived by his loving wife, Annette, of Shelbyville, and their sons: Nick Dunaway (Ann) of Shelbyville; Lucas Dunaway (Emily) of Shiloh, IL; and Brock Dunaway of Shelbyville, IL. He is also survived by his devoted sisters: Jacqueline Eberspacher of Shelbyville, IL; Joyceline Pancoast of Mt. Vernon, IL; Jennifer (James) Case of Shelbyville, IL; and Jyl (Steve) Fathauer of Shelbyville, IL.

Additionally, Jim leaves behind seven cherished grandchildren: Lawson, Eva, Drew, Elsie, Landon, Easton, and Margot, as well as sisters-in-law, Becki Thompson (Ed) of Cowden, IL, and Teresa VanDeursen (Paul) of Shelbyville, IL, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Kendall and Gladys Ilene Dunaway, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Charles and Verla Tomlinson, and brothers-in-law, E.C. Eberspacher and Brad Pancoast.

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