James McAlister Bernal of Brentwood, Tennessee departed this life on June 13, 2021. Jim was born in Donelson, Tennessee on December 4, 1931 to parents Victor Castleman Bernal and Lennor Bradley Bernal.
Jim was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 65 years, Patricia Hindley Bernal, and survived by children Janet Lynn Bernal Backes (Thomas) and James McAlister Bernal, Jr. and five grandchildren, Jamie, Evan, Ryan, Karen, and Stephanie.
He was a 1954 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville with a degree in business administration where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. He enjoyed taking care of his yard, golf and traveling. He was a proud member of the Corinthian Lodge, the Kentucky Colonels, Mud Tavern, the Nashville Rotary Club and a Tennessee Squire. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lambda Chi Alpha Educational Foundation, 11711 N. Pennsylvania Street, Suite 250, Carmel IN 46032-6959 or to the Nashville Rotary Service Trust at 3401 West End Avenue, Suite 318, Nashville TN 37203.
There will be a gathering of friends on Saturday June 19th from 12:30 pm until Graveside services at 1 pm at the Historic Mount Olivet Cemetery in Nashville.
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