WALNUT HILL — James “Jim” A. Gwaltney, 81, of Walnut Hill, Illinois passed away January 29, 2023, at SSM-St. Louis University Hospital in ST. Louis, MO.

Born November 20, 1941, in East St. Louis, Illinois he was the son of James C. and Anna M. (Quick) Gwaltney who preceded him in death.

Simple Cremation was selected. A Celebration of Life service has been scheduled by the family at 12 o’clock noon, Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Luds Pub and Salem Bowling Alley, 1620 E. Main St. Salem, IL 62881. Burial will be private.

Online condolence may be left at sutherlandfuneralhome.com. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice and will be accepted by the Sutherland – Rankin Funeral Home, P.O. Box 97, 310 N. Broadway, Salem, IL 62881 618-548-1234, entrusted with the family’s care. Online condolence may be left at sutherlandfuneralhome.com.

A sheet metal worker for BEL-O Sales and Service in Belleville, IL, he was of the Catholic faith. An outdoorsman, he loved to deer hunt. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Jim married Connie J. Dell in 1978 in Cahokia, IL and she survives in Walnut Hill, along with his children Sean (Sandy) Gwaltney, Walnut Hill, IL, Scott (Belinda) Dell of Cahokia, IL, Nancee (Jeff) Gotway, Jerseyville, IL, and Tanya (Brooks) Smith, Florissant, MO. His grandchildren Carleigh, Ashleigh, Meaghan, Taylor, Megan, Kelly, Sean II, McKayla, Brandon, Rebecca, Bella and Josh; great-grandchildren Smith, Shay, Savannah, Penelope, Lyla, Wyatt, Hayleigh, and Peyton. Also left to mourn his passing are siblings, Delores Kelley, Philadelphia, PA, Marcia (Jerry) Gwaltney, St. Peters, MO, and sister-in-law, Fern Gwaltney, Carbondale, IL.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his infant grandson Andrew Riley, son-in-law Jim Smith, siblings Dennis Gwaltney, and Billy Gwaltney, an infant sister Mary Gwaltney, and brother-in-law Bill Kelley.