James "Jim" Earnest

James “Jim” G. Earnest died 10:35pm September 14th, 2014 at his home in Robinson. He was born April 29th, 1946, in Birds, IL the son of Glen and Norma (Voorhis) Earnest. He was a 1964 graduate of Lawrenceville High School and then attended University of Evansville in Evansville IN. He worked at Texaco Oil from 1966 until his retirement as a programmer in 2002. Jim married Becky Tracy on December 14th, 1974 and she survives in Robinson. He is also survived by his children Kim Earnest of Birds, Mike Earnest and wife Georgie of Bridgeport, Michael Brashear and wife Alisa of Robinson, Shannon Roach and husband Chris of Lawrenceville, 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren, and mothers-in-law Evelyn Swaner and Rose Tracy, brother-in-law Rick Tracy and wife Greta of Flat Rock, and sister-in-law Rita Tracy and significant other Ernie Martin of Chauncey IL. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, granddaughter Jamie and brother-in-law Ron Tracy. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30am Thursday, September 18th at the Robinson Free Methodist Church with Pastors Adam Conder and Burl Shinkle officiating. Burial will follow in the Jones Cemetery in Flat Rock, IL. A time of visitation will be held on Wednesday from 5:00-7:00pm at the Goodwine Funeral Home in Robinson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, the Robinson Free Methodist Church, or to the donor’s choice and will be received at the funeral home.