Dr. James Raymond McCumber, age 76, left this earth and entered into the presence of his heavenly father on April 3, 2018. He passed away in his home with his wife, son, and friends by his side.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 705 South Main Street, Tuscola, IL. Visitation will be held 2 hours prior to the service at the funeral home

Dr. McCumber was born May 24, 1941, at Jarman Hospital in Tuscola, IL, Douglas County, the son of Donald Allen and Virginia Elizabeth York McCumber. He married Brinda Kay Ruby on November 7, 1964, at the First Christian Church in Tuscola.

Survivors include his wife, Brinda; his son, Scott Orin (Rachel) McCumber ; a grandson, Austin James McCumber of Orlando, FL; granddaughters Hannah Rae McCumber of Venice, FL, and Alyssa Jane and Sofie Kay McCumber of Thousand Oaks, CA; step-grandsons Daniel and Robert Steepleton; a sister, Beverly Jean McCumber (Ted) Ferguson of Bradenton, FL; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Stephen James McCumber; a sister, Barbara Ann McCumber Kerns; a twin sister, Judith Catherine McCumber Beasley; an infant brother, Larry McCumber; grandparents Lafeat Washington and Nannie Ashcraft York and Frank and Florence Helm McCumber; and nephews Joshua Babbs and Donald Smith.

Dr. McCumber was raised in Tuscola and graduated from Tuscola High School Class of 1959. He graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1964 with a bachelor of science in business administration as well as majors in English, accounting and history. He then graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, MO, in 1968, with his doctorate in chiropractic. He began his chiropractic career in Springfield, IL, in 1969. In 1973, Dr. McCumber and his wife, Brinda, returned to their hometown of Tuscola, where they raised their two sons, Scott and Stephen, and where he practiced until 1996. At that time, he sold his practice to Dr. William Hemmer and his wife, Cindy, and moved to Sarasota, FL. In 2001, he returned to Springfield, IL, to again practice with Drs. Robert and Timothy Wenneborg at the Springfield Chiropractic Clinic. He retired in 2009 and moved to Bradenton, FL. Due to Jim's health issues with Parkinson's disease, they returned to Tuscola in 2012.

In 1969, Jim received Christ as his savior and became an active teacher of the Bible. He played the slide trombone for eight years and later sang in an a cappella men's gospel quartet for many years. He was an avid sports fan and lifetime supporter of the Illini, Cubs, and Chicago Bears. Jim loved to read on a variety of subjects, and was a member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and his boxer dogs. Jim was a man of excellent character. He was optimistic, intelligent, and generous. His sense of humor was central to his personality. He thoroughly enjoyed his patients and loved his family. He was a member of the First Christian Church.

He will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. Until we meet again …

Memorials are suggested to Carle Hospice or the SAM Food Pantry.

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