James H. Sightler, MD

January 24, 1937 - June 24, 2019

James Harold Sightler, MD, 82, passed away June 24, 2019. A native of Greenville County, son of the late Dr. Harold Bennett Sightler and Helen Vaughn Sightler, he was a US Army Veteran, a retired doctor and a member of Good News Baptist Church. Dr. Sightler received a BS in Chemistry from Furman University in 1959. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1968. He served in the US Army Medical Corps as a Pediatrician from 1970 to 1972. From 1973 to 2003, he was in private practice in Greenville, SC. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Shelby Jean Sparks Sightler of the home; three daughters, Amy Cater (Barry), Abby Logan (Joel), and Jeannie Satterfield (Josh); two sons, Harold Sightler, MD (Tracy) and Jeb Sightler (Natalie); one sister, Elizabeth Carper; and twelve grandchildren. Dr. Sightler was predeceased by one sister, Carolyn Grace Sightler. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Tabernacle Baptist Church, conducted by Pastor Joel Logan, Pastor Daniel Waters and Pastor Barry Cater. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park Visitation will be held at the church from 1:00–1:45 on Sunday. Memorials may be made to Tabernacle Children’s Home at 3931 White Horse Road, Greenville, SC 29611. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com