Mr. Elijah Author Cunningham Jr.

JASPER | E.A. “Jim” Cunningham, passed away on Sunday, August 9th, 2015, surrounded by his family. He was 81 years old and was a loving father, grandfather, great- grandfather, and friend. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Kay Cunningham; his parents, E.A. Cunningham, Sr., and Flora Belle Cunningham; his siblings, Elaine Cunningham, Mary Belle Estes, Donald Cunningham, J.T. Cunningham, Maxine Weeks, Betty Sue Cunningham, Baby Lou Cunningham, Earl Cunningham, and Bearl Cunningham. He leaves to cherish his memory; his daughter, Sabrina Cunningham; his son, Chris Cunningham; his brothers; Solon Cunningham and Olan Cunningham (Flo); his grandchildren, Tiffany Savincki (Stephen), Justin Carter (Jennifer), Casen Bryant, and Elijah Fowler; his great grandchildren, Loren Carter, Ashlyn Savincki, Lannah Carter, and Claire Bryant. Jim graduated from the University of Alabama, was the captain of the 1956 Crimson Tide Football Team and was the recipient of the Frank Thomas Award. After college he continued his love for football by coaching at Tate High School in Pensacola, Florida; Carbon Hill High School in Carbon Hill, Alabama; and B.B. Comer High School in Sylacauga, Alabama.

Jim left coaching and went to work for State Farm Insurance where he served more than thirty years before retiring. Funeral services will be held in the chapel at Kilgore Green Funeral Home in Jasper, Alabama on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at 1 p.m. The family will receive visitors from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Park in Northport, Alabama.