Lawrence, MS

James Thelon Tune, 92, of Lawrence, MS died peacefully Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at his home in Lawrence, MS. He was born Wednesday, August 20, 1924 in Holly Grove, AL.

Visitation will be held Saturday, June 17, 2017, from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM, at Newton County Funeral Home - North in Newton, MS . Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 17, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the chapel at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Newton County Memorial Gardens next to the funeral home. Rev. Tom Sorrell will officiate. Newton County Funeral Home - North is in charge of arrangements. (601) 635-3200

Mr. Tune was the president of the First National Bank of Newton from 1965 to 1983. He was a past officer of the Rural Development Association and on the board of directors for the Mississippi Regional Housing Authority. After retirement, he enjoyed spending his time restoring and repairing antique clocks.

He was a member of the Newton United Methodist Church.

The family would like to extend special thanks to Roshell Bogan and Johnny Pruitt, who became much more than caretakers for Mr. Tune.

Mr. Tune is preceded in death by his parents - Tillman L. and Beulah Cummings Tune, his wife - Carolyn Bufkin Tune, three brothers, T. L., Jr., William S. and Dr. Leon J. Tune,

Survivors include two sons - Dr. Gary L. (Karen) Tune of Decatur, MS and Stuart C. (Debbie) Tune of Newton, MS, eight grandchildren - Noelle Tune, Lyndsey Tune, Melissa Lowlavar, Marche Boone, Jeremy Tune, Lydia Greene, Jason Tune, and Jamey Tune and 19 great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy Tune, Jason Tune, Jamey Tune, Lyndsey Tune, Dr. Brad Boone, Justin Greene and Matt Lowlavar.