It is with deepest sorrow that Lavender’s Funeral Service announces the passing of MR. JAMES EDGAR “ALABAMA BROWN” BANTUM, III, of Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Thursday, May 1, 2025, while surrounded by his loving family.

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PUBLIC VISITATION for Mr. James E. Bantum, III, will be Friday, May 16, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Lavender’s Funeral Service

THE HOME GOING CELEBRATION HONORING THE LIFE & LEGACY of Mr. James Edgar Bantum of Tuscaloosa, Alabama will be Saturday, May 17, 2025, 1:00 p.m. at Spring Hill Baptist Church, 725 Prairie Point Road, in Macon, MS. The body of Mr. Bantum will lie in state in the church one hour prior to the service.

INTERMENT will immediately follow the funeral service in Spring Hill Baptist Church Cemetery located in Macon, MS. Karen Bantum, daughter of Mr. James E. Bantum, III, will be the Eulogist.

The Bantum Family Chose The Professional, Experienced, & Compassionate Funeral Directors & Staff of: Lavender's Funeral Service 11233 Highway 17 South - Aliceville, AL 35442. 205-373-2420