James Van Pelt Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Van Pelt (Atmore, Alabama), born in Pampa, Texas, who passed away at the age of 87, on February 17, 2019. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Van Pelt to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Lester and Geraldine Van Pelt; his brother George Thomas Van Pelt; and his grandsons, Russell William Stewart and James Robert Stewart.
He is survived by: his wife Doris Cunningham Van Pelt; his children, Mike Van Pelt (Ginny), Gerri Van Pelt McDonald, Beth Drew (Steve), Janie Carpenter (Jimmy) and Julie Brantley (Jerry); his grandchildren, Sandi Drew Sims (Travis), Ryan Stewart, Nicholas Drew (Jocelyn), Kyle Carpenter (Maria), Keri Carpenter, Bradley Lowery, Kristen Carpenter, Michael Lowery, Melanie McDonald and Jessica Lowery Bishop (Matthew); and his great grandchildren, Drew Sims, Asher Sims and Eleanor Drew.
Those who so desire may make memorial donations in memory of "Bama Jim" to First United Methodist Church, Atmore, More Than Bricks Fund, 311 S. Pensacola Ave. Atmore, Alabama 36502.
