James Earl Cummingswas born in Covington, Tennessee on August 4, 1949 the son of the late James Cecil and Bertha Louise Hodge Cummings.Mr. Cummings was a machine operator for Parris Manufacturing and an Army Veteran.Mr. Cummings departed this life on Tuesday July 7, 2009 at the age of 59 years, 11 months, 3 days.Mr. Cummings is survived by 2 sons, Michael Mathaniel Cummings of Savannah, Tennessee and Jonathan Earl Cummings of Jackson, Tennessee; a daughter, Jennifer Leighann Nicole Cummings of Savannah, Tennessee; 3 brothers, Bobby Eugene, Billy Dee, and Donnie Ray Cummings all of Savannah, Tennessee; 4 grandchildrenIn addition to his parents, Mr. Cummings was preceded in death by a son, Mark Bradley Cummings, and a sister, Joyce Ann Cummings.