Jim Bingham, of Wartburg

James “Jim” Richard Bingham, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at his home with his family at his side.  Jim was raised in Wartburg.  Jim began work at age 17 as a truck driver and then worked in the coal mining field.  Jim loved his jobs, old cars, and Peterbilt trucks.  But mostly he loved his family.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Hazel (Gaskin) Bingham and Connie Bingham Williams.

Jim leaves behind his wife of 24 years Pamela (Hoskins) Bingham; daughter Alisha Hester and fiancé CJ Byrd of Wartburg; son Woody (Kelsey) Bingham of Jacksboro; daughter-in-law and friend Stephanie Bingham; grandchildren McKayla (William) Bryant of Oliver Springs, Faith Carroll of Wartburg, Tiffany Brown and fiancé Oscar Hall of Donovan, Tn., Joshua Brown of Lancing, Troy (Mikah) Bingham, and Kaysen Bingham of Oliver Springs; great grandchildren Flora Bryant, Penny and Walker Carrell, and special little man October Combs; siblings Linda Kay (Lowell) Cornett of Kentucky, Everett “Sonny” (Rhonda) Bingham of Georgia, Steve Bingham of Virginia, and Clark (Paula) Bingham of Tn., and a host of cousins and best friends Billy and Mary Sexton.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to UT Hospice Services, 4435 Valley View Rd. Suite 104, Knoxville, TN  37917.

The family will receive friends Friday, August 4, 2023 at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg from 4:00-6:00 p.m. with the funeral to follow at 6:00 p.m. with Bro. Clark Bingham officiating.  Graveside services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Liberty Church Cemetery in Wartburg.

Schubert Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of James “Jim” Richard Bingham.