James Timberlake

James "Jim" Richard Timberlake, 72, of Gordonville passed away Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 19, 1948, in Cape Girardeau, son of James Henry and Virginia "Billie" Bowman Timberlake. He and Ruth Walter were married April 9, 1977, in Tilsit. She survives.

Jim graduated from high school in New York and attended Farmingdale University, also in New York. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville. On Sept. 9, 1972, Jim enlisted in the Navy and was honorably discharged Oct. 5, 1973. He worked at Siemer's Appliance and Service; in the plastic parts, welding and audio departments at NLC Lenco, and co-founded Link Electronics of Jackson. In 2019, Jim deservingly retired.

Loving survivors include Johanna Timberlake of Hampstead, North Carolina; Ruth Timberlake, his wife of 43 years; their daughter, Elizabeth (Tony) Mott of Imperial, Missouri; their son, Brian (Jennifer Schnurbusch) Timberlake of Burfordville; and three grandchildren, Dean Mott, Charlotte Mott and Wyatt Timberlake.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents.

The public viewing will be from 3 to 7 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time on Friday at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home with the Rev. Jacob May officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to Christ Lutheran Church in Gordonville or your charity of choice.

Jim's family would like to give a special thank you to all the doctors, nurses and technicians at Saint Francis Medical Center who provided such diligent and kind care to him.

To send an online condolence to the family, visit McCombs Funeral Home website at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com, then click on the tribute wall tab of Jim's personal obituary.

Traditional gifts, cards and contributions may be sent to the family at McCombs Funeral Home, c/o Jim Timberlake, 640 West Independence St., Jackson, MO 63755.