GLEN THOMAS "TOM" CUNNINGHAM

Glen Thomas "Tom" Cunningham, 61, of Springfield passed away July 29, 2023, in Springfield. Cunningham was born in Marshfield to Carl Woodson Cunningham and Mary Elizabeth (Shockley) Cunningham on Sept. 20, 1961.
He attended Republic High School and graduated in 1979. He was the former owner of Republic Truck and Van, and later worked for Mercy Hospital as a maintenance technician. He was former city of Republic alderman, Springfield Land Trust Board Member, lifelong American Red Cross blood donor, and supporter of Children's Miracle Network.
Cunningham married Mary (Priorello) Cunningham in 1997. He is survived by his wife Mary, of Springfield; daughter Shannon Medley and husband Jeremy of Springfield; son Glen Thomas "Tommy" Cunningham II and wife Janelle of Winston-Salem, N.C.; son Nicholas Cunningham and wife Jessica of Pierce City; six grandchildren; parents Carl Cunningham and Mary Elizabeth Cunningham; siblings, Ted Cunningham and wife Darla, Terry Cunningham and wife Linda, Tracy (Cunningham) Bobbitt, and husband Mack, Tammi (Cunningham) Sparkman and husband Jerry D.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services were from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, at Springfield Botanical Gardens at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, 2400 South Scenic Avenue, in Springfield.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Children's Miracle Network or American Red Cross Blood Donation Center.
His care has been entrusted to Walnut Lawn Funeral Home, Ltd. DeGraffenreid-Wood Crematory.