James L. Birt

Mr.James(Jim) L.Birt age 71 of Southers Forest Rd.Blairsville passed away on Sunday May 16,2010 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness.Mr.Birt was born on Feb.5,1939 in Sac City,Iowa,the son of the late Lyle Birt and the late Gladys Burns Birt.He was a veteran of the US Navy.Jim was a member of Teamsters Local #24 Richfield,OH.He was an avid motorcyclist.Jim loved to travel in his RV and had visited all fifty states.Mr.Birt was a member of Coosa United Methodist Church.

Surviving Mr.Birt are his loving wife of thirty years,Karen D.Birt of Blairsville,three sisters and one brother in law,Ramona and Ken Averill of Hibbina,MN.,Joan Birt of Grand Rapids,MN.,Rita Parkison of Springfield,OH.,two brothers and sister in laws,Gene and Gloria Birt of Grand Rapids,MN.,Jerry and Jeanette Birt of Seligman,OH.,several nieces,nephews,many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service will be held on SundayJune 20, 2010 at 4pm from the Mountain View Chapel.In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions  be made to the Estate of James L.Birt/Karen D.Birt c/o  Community Southern Bank(formerly Appalachain Community Bank) in memory of Mr.Birt.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com