BRUNSWICK, Ga. – James Harlan Bynum, 76, of Brunswick, Ga., and formerly of Paris and Tampa, Fla., passed away at 8:15 a.m., Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Southeast Georgia Medical Center, Brunswick. He was retired from General Telephone Company (GTE).
Mr. Bynum suffered from Parkinson’s Disease and dementia, which ultimately claimed his life. No funeral service was conducted and the body was cremated. The family will hold the remains until such time as his wife passes.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Kay Steffey Bynum of Brunswick, Ga.; son, David Harlan Bynum Sr. of Brunswick, Ga.; daughter-in-law, Kimberly D. Bynum of Brunswick, Ga.; step-granddaughter, Hannah N. Choudhari and step-grandson, Shaune I. Choudhari, both of Brunswick, Ga.; grandsons, James Richard Bynum of San Antonio, Texas, and David Harlan Bynum Jr., U.S. Navy Coranado, Calif.; and father-in-law, Joseph E. Steffey of Paris.
Mr. Bynum was a 1959 graduate of Paris High School. While living in Paris, he worked at Chittick Optical, Steffey’s Sporting Goods and later GTE. His job with GTE took him to Tampa, Fla., in 1982, and he remained there until his 2006 retirement. He was recognized by GTE in 2004 for having advanced in the company so rapidly. Starting as a courier driver and retiring as a Level 8 supervisor was quite a task.
Mr. Bynum was a pilot and avid shooter. He was also lifetime member of Prairie Lodge #77 of Paris and the Scottish Rite in Danville. He was a semi-pro golfer winning numerous club championships while living in Tampa.
Upon retirement in 2006, he moved to Brunswick, Ga., to be closer to his son.