James William “Jimmy” Wehunt, age 82, of Commerce, GA died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Wehunt was born in Hartwell to the late William Leigh and Lillie Mae Kelly Wehunt. He was a member of River of Life Worship Center. Mr. Wehunt retired from Westclox after working there for over 40 years.
Mr. Wehunt is survived by his wife, Evelyn Jeanette Willis Wehunt of Commerce; sons, Kenneth Wehunt of Athens and Kevin Wehunt of Commerce; sisters, Lucille Beck of Jefferson, Martha Mize of Commerce, Frances Thomas of Lula, Dorothy Duncan of Commerce and Sandra Starnes of Athens; 7 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 PM, Monday, January 14 at River of Life Worship Center with Rev. Howard Rhoads, Rev. Jonathan English and Rev. Johnny Willis officiating. Interment will follow in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Sunday from 5 to 7 PM. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to River of Life Worship Center, 4971 US 441, Nicholson, GA 30565.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce is in charge of arrangements.