Mr. James Lane Eller, better known as Jim to family and friends and affectionately known as Jack to his co-workers, age 79 passed away at 7:20pm Monday, November 6, 2023 at Life Care Center of Sparta.

Jim was born April 5, 1944 in Doyle, Tennessee to the late Isaac Lane and Daisy Winnett Eller. A long-time wood worker with Volunteer Specialty and Sparta Spoke Factory, he will be remembered as a hard worker and always willing to help a friend and neighbor in need. Jim was the family handyman; if he knew something needed fixing, he would see it through until repaired. In his younger years, he was an avid coon hunter. He was a member of Ole Bethel Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by sister Elizabeth Hennessee and brother Ronald Eller.

Surviving family members left to cherish his memory include his wife of 56 years Judy Barlow Eller

Son: Jackie Dale Eller and wife Janet

Daughter: Jennifer Eller Carr and husband Caleb

Grandchildren: Justin Eller, Chelsey Eller, Katie Carr and Eli Carr

Great-grandchildren: Kayleigh, Kendelyn, Jackson, Bentley, Kember, Everly and Roman

Brother: Donald Eller and wife Nancy

A host of nieces and nephews also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00am Friday, November 10, 2023 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Anderson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8:00pm Thursday at Hunter Funeral Home. Doug Benningfield and Jeff Randolph will officiate.

Rickey Yates, Cecil Yates, Chelsey Eller, Justin Eller, Matt Eller and Mark Eller will serve the family as pallbearers.