James Marion Fay II, age 72 of Waynetown, passed on to be with the Lord, at 3:50 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016 in St. Elizabeth East Hospital, Lafayette, following several months of failing health. He was born May 2, 1944 in Little Rock, Arkansas son of the late James M Fay I and Millie Clark Fay. He was married to the love of his life Dianne Kay Douglas in New Market on April 3, 1964 and she survives.
Jim is also survived by his three children: Jamie (Brad) McCumber of Linden, Jennifer (David) McBride of Greencastle and Brad Fay of Mellott. His five grand children: Dylan McBride, Alex Fay, Allison Fay, Jessica McCumber, and Brandi McCumber. A brother, Thomas Fay of Valdosta, GA, two Aunts, Bonnie Simmons and Jane Fay both of Waynetown. He is preceded in death by his parents, an infant son James Marion Fay III,
Jim served in the US Air force from 1962- 1966, where He was aircraft equipment mechanic stationed in Goosebay Labador. He was very proud of his military service.
Jim drove truck for most of his life, at one time he owned his own trucking company "Team Jesus Trucking". He was formerly employed by the Waynetown Utilities for several years. He was ordained October 13, 1983 and pastored several churches in and around the Waynetown area from 1983 to 2015. He also operated Phase II Wood shop for many years. Jim's memberships included the Waynetown Baptist church where he served as a Sunday school teacher for 2 years and the Waynetown Merchants Association. Jim was on the Waynetown Volunteer Fire Department and Waynetown Volunteer EMT Service for over 25 years.
One of Jim's passion's was Restoration Prison Ministry that he established in 1985. Jim was heavily involved with the prisons in the state of Indiana for over 30 years. The prison ministry was his true calling.
Visitation hours are 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 30, 2016 at Family and Friends Funeral Home of Wingate. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home, 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 1, 2016 with his family and dear friend Eric Runyon leading the services. Burial will follow in Waynetown Masonic Cemetery, with graveside military rites by Crawfordsville American Legion/VFW. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Waynetown Baptist Church Scholarship Fund. Visit us online at www.familyandfriendsfh.com to leave a condolence or share a memory.