GLASGOW, KY. – James “Jim” Edgar Cumberland, 82, of Glasgow, Ky., passed away Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019, at the Medical Center in Bowling Green.
Jim was born in Rochester, Ind., on Oct. 18, 1937, the son of the late Paul Edgar Cumberland and Kathryn Eiler Cumberland.
Jim was a tech service foreman at RR?Donnelly & Son for many years. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and the Air National Guard. He retired as a hunter education instructor with the Kentucky Department of Fish and Game, an avid knife collector, as he was a member of the Randell Knife Society of Collectors as well as the Grand Collectors Association.
Jim not only served his country and his community, he also served and loved his church family, where he was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Fellowship Sunday School Class since 1970, and prayer warrior for the Kids Hope Ministry.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Sharon Kuhn Cumberland, of Glasgow; two sons, Todd Cumberland (Cheri) and Alan Cumberland, both of Glasgow; one daughter, Lisa Woodward (Todd), of Glasgow; one brother, Wayne Cumberland (Joyce), of Indiana; grandchildren: Grant Woodward, Cody Cumberland, Citt Cumberland (Lauren), and Cheyanne Cumberland; aunt, Nadine Cumberland, of Indiana; nephews, Brett Cumberland, of Illinois; and Shawn Cumberland, of Indiana; and special caregiver, Linda Bunch.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. today, Nov. 18, at the First United Methodist Church in Glasgow, with burial in the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the DAV Chapter #20 of Glasgow. Visitation is 9 a.m. today until time for services at the church.
Jim was a man of great faith. The three most important things to him were God, his family and his country.
Crow & Son Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Cumberland.
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Memorials to the First United Methodist Church building fund, 500 S. Green St., Glasgow, KY 42141.
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