Photo courtesy of Swartz Funeral Home - Flint
Flint, Michigan
Jul 20, 1936 – Oct 8, 2024
BERTRAM, JAMES PAUL – Of Flint, age 88, died Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at McLaren-Flint.
Funeral service will be held at 12 P.M. Monday, October 14, 2024 at More Life Tabernacle, 6430 Lennon Road, Swartz Creek 48473, Bishop Jerry Stoner officiating.
Visitation 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Sunday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road.
James will be at the church from 11 a.m. Monday until the time of the service.
Burial in Flint Memorial Park.
James was born in Flint, Michigan on July 20, 1936, the son of the late Orvis and Marie Bertram.
He graduated from Flint Central High School Class of 1956.
On March 2, 1957 Jim married Darlene Starnes.
Jim was a lifelong member of the Apostolic Faith and he attended South Flint Tabernacle and More Life Tabernacle Church. He loved to golf, obtained his pilots license and enjoyed flying, playing the piano and singing.
Most of all Jim loved spending time with his family.
He retired from the Flint Board of Education. After retirement Jim and Darlene spent 26 years as “snowbirds” to Florida.
Surviving are loving wife of 67 years, Darlene;
4 children, Dana Burnett, Pastor Todd (Teri) Bertram, Pastor Paul (Lorraine) Bertram and Ellen (Pastor Rick) Mayo;
10 grandchildren, Kyla Webber, Krysta (Donald) Starr, Nicholas (Jesina) Burnett, Amber (Pastor Timothy) Hadden, Kyle (Stacey) Bertram, Jonathan (Cynthia)Bertram, David (Courtney) Bertram, Chantal (Robert) Casias, Zachary (Whitney) Mayo and Audrey (Jared) Marks;
many great-grandchildren;
brothers, Stephen Bertram and Robert (JoAnn) Bertram;
sister, Lois Sherrard;
brother-in-law, Larry (Sylvia) Starnes;
several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his son-in-law, David Burnett; brother, Donald Bertram; in-laws, Rudolph (Violet) Starnes and Erma (Homer) Swink; brother-in-law, R. Douglas Swink.
Read MoreJim was a good friend when I had a company in Flint doing business with the Board of Education. Many good memories of discussions we had about flying and other subjects. He was a good man.
David Hyde
October 17, 2024 | Work
Many nice memories of Jim. Such beautiful memories of him and Les sharing stories about growing up. Sincere condolences to his family and friends. Judy Bertram
Judith Bertram
October 14, 2024 | Family
Just wanted to leave my condolences to the Bertram family plus! I love this family, and he was such a pillar in the house of God! A true man of God. Very intelligent. Saw him at Bro Todd & Sis Teri’s 60th birthday. He was still so sharp. We picked up our life’s right where we had left off. Which had been many years. Good ole South Flint sure did mold a ton of great folks!!! He was so loving of his family. What a true man of God. It’s great what God gave us all at SFT. Sis Bertram you’re gonna...
Dewayne Messer
October 12, 2024 | Paragould, AR | Friend
Jim was always a lot of fun. He really liked to goof off. But he was always nice to me. We have lost a good man for certain. Much Love to Darlene and Family.
Shelly Hartley
October 11, 2024 | Flint, MI | Friend
Uncle James was always so kind towards me. I know he will be missed.
Lauren Bertram Caldwell
October 09, 2024 | Lake Charles, LA | Family
RIP ..Jim.. Mandeville class of 1955..
Peggy Clingingsmith
October 09, 2024 | Grand Blanc, MI
