James “Jim” Philip Kunze passed away on December 5, 2021. Jim was born on December 15, 1940, to Albert and Elinor Kunze in Cleveland, OH. After graduating high school, Jim served in the US Navy for four years as a Radar and Sonar Operator. He had an amazing mind and a deep understanding of both voice and data technology. Prior to retirement in 2000, he was the Senior Vice President of Operations at SouthTrust Bank. Jim was a Renaissance man. He was great at so many things including tennis, skiing, painting, the stock market, and all things related to technology. Jim was preceded in death by his wife and mother of his children, Moira Carlin Kunze; parents, Albert and Elinor Kunze; sister, Sydna Becker; and stepson, Mark Carroll. Left to cherish Jim’s memory are his wife, Brenda Carnes Kunze; children, Jennifer Kunze Maddox (Andy), Chris Kunze (Tina), and Scott Kunze (Laura); his beloved grandchildren; Drew Maddox (Taylor), Will Maddox, Brennan Kunze, Garrett Kunze, Carlin Kunze, DeDe Shipp and Brooke Carroll; his siblings, Judy Hanna (Buddy), Linda Sanborn, and John Kunze (Marleen); along with numerous other family members. Visitation will be held at Southern Heritage on December 10, 2021, from 11:00 am (CST) with a memorial service beginning at 12:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorial contributions be sent to Spring Valley School (a school that excels in teaching children with Dyslexia), 2701 Sydney Drive, Birmingham, AL 35211. A livestream of the service for James will be held on the Southern Heritage Funeral Home Facebook page on Friday, December 10, at 12:00 pm cst.
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