James "Jim" G. Blount, 82, of Monon died at 11:48 am, Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Jasper County Hospital in Rensselaer. He was born September 4, 1932 in Monticello to the late James and Myrtle (White) Blount. He attended Monon High School. He married Sandra (Cochran) Wiley in October 2003 on the beach in Fort Meyers Florida. She survives. He was previously married to Joan (Moncel) Spencer. He loved his job at Ford Motor Company. He retired after many years of driving truck across the country delivering Ford vehicles. Jim always felt privileged to be able to travel and see the country while working at Ford and his family loved the stories he would tell about his travels. He enjoyed his Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning coffee breaks at his good friend Emil's house. Jim had many life-long friends. He loved mowing his yard, fishing, winter trips to Florida and traveling. He liked to go out to restaurants and his favorite food was steak. Above all, he loved spending time with his family. His weekly trips to the races with his son and taking the kids to the Indianapolis 500 Time Trials were some of his most cherished moments. Along with his wife, he is survived by a son, James Leroy Blount of Lafayette; a daughter, Julie Blount of Chesterton; 2 step-sons, Steven Lee (wife: Charlene) of Brookston and Michael Lee (wife: Wanda) of Clay City; 2 brothers, John Blount (wife: Carol) of Monon, Timothy Blount (wife: Mary) of Monon; a sister, Virginia Blount Cauble (husband: Howard) of Monticello; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Blount and sister-in-law, Doris Blount. Friends may call from 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm (EST), Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Clapper Family Funeral Home of Monon. Funeral will be at 1:00 pm (EST), Monday, June 15, 2015 at Clapper Family Funeral Home with Rev. Russ Alley of the Monon United Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be at Bedford Cemetery in Monon. Memorial contributions may be made in Jim's name to Wabash Center of Lafayette or to the Monon Emergency Medical Technicians. Share memories and online condolences at www.clapperfuneralservices.com