Gary J. “Jim” Monteith, Jr., 56, of Jackson, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born December 11, 1963, in San Diego, California, the oldest child of Gary and Carolyn Robison Monteith, Sr.  He and Kim Boyd were married January 1, 1994, in Millersville, Missouri.

Jim was raised near Burfordville and was proud to have worked on the Bollinger Mill Restoration Project.  He was a 1982 graduate of Jackson High School.  He honorably served eight years in the U.S. Navy.   In 2002, he graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a degree in computer science.

Jim enjoyed his longtime I.T. job at Translectric in Jackson.

Jim was a longtime, active member of Cape First Church.  He was faithful in worshiping the Lord, and will be remembered as a a gentle giant, a mentor, and an intercessory prayer warrior.

Loving survivors include his wife of nearly 27 years, Kim Monteith of Jackson; a son, Jacob (Megan) Monteith and grandchildren Haven and Asher of Cape Girardeau; his parents, Gary and Carolyn Monteith of Burfordville; two siblings, Kerri (Larry) Wagner of Burfordville, and Scott Monteith of St. Louis; two nephews, Austin (Macy) Doyal and son Marshall of Cape Girardeau, and Joshua Doyal of Burfordville; and his father-in-law, Jerry (Pam) Boyd of Patton.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cecil and Henrietta Monteith and Dale and Mary Robison; and his mother-in-law, Sheila Boyd.

Visitation is from 3 p.m. to service time, Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at Cape First Church, 254 Silver Springs Road in Cape Girardeau.

The funeral is at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at the church, with the Rev. Gary Brothers officiating.

Graveside committal and military honors will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Arrangements by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by clicking on the tribute wall tab of Jim’s personal obituary page at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.