James R. Sadler

August 7, 1948 - June 20, 2014

Mr. James Robert Sadler, also known as Jimmy or Jim was born August 7, 1948 in Granville, TN (Jackson Co.), to the late Robert H. Sadler and Lena Mae Clay Sadler, who survives. As darkness gave way to the sunrise on Friday, June 20, 2014 at 7:00AM, James departed this life at Saint Thomas Hospital West in Nashville, TN, of failing health. James was a kind and giving person. He didn’t talk a lot, but everyone loved and liked him and he will be missed so very much. He attended school in Putnam County and Jackson County in his early years, and later moved to Smith County (Stonewall) where he graduated Turner High School in 1967. He joined the army and served Two years in the Vietnam War. He worked construction and later worked with the Smith County State Department for many years where he retired October 28, 2011. He is survived by loving Mother; Lena Mae Sadler of Stonewall, TN. Brothers; Thomas R. Sadler, Curtis E. Sadler, and Hugh E. Sadler all of Stonewall, TN. One Sister-in-Law; Clara Buck Sadler. Aunt; Veleda Hogan Smith of Carthage, TN. Uncle; Charlie King Wester (Mary Wester) of Cookeville, TN. Two Nieces; Bridgett Sadler McClellan of Stonewall, TN and Tanisha Sadler Hutchins (Ryan) of Gordonsville, TN. Great-Nephew Kane Nicholas McClellan and Great-Niece; Kailey Michelle Hutchins. A very close loving friend; Ms. Sue White of Carthage, TN, and a host of cousins, friends and church family. Farewell Services for Mr. Sadler are scheduled to be conducted on Wednesday, June 25, 2014, at 1PM at the Gordonsville Chapel of Bass Funeral Homes with Rev. Kenneth Edmondson and Rev. Willie Cameron officiating. Interment will follow in the Ballard Chapel Cemetery. Visitation with the Sadler family will be only on Wednesday from 11AM until the service time at 1PM. BASS FUNERAL HOME, GORDONSVILLE CHAPEL, DIRECTORS.