Paul James "Jim" Eggers, 77, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. Born on July 22, 1945, he was the son of Paul J. Eggers Jr. and Carolyn (Staggs) Eggers. He married Virginia "Ginny" Ratliff on March 31, 1965, and she survives. Jim was a retired Military Veteran serving 4 years in the US Navy, 16 years in the US Army and 30 years of civil service at NWSC Crane. He served during the Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War, and Desert Storm. He was a 33rd degree mason and was of the Pentecostal Faith.Surviving Jim is his wife, Ginny; three brothers; two sisters; a son-in-law, Marvin Jones; special family members, Eric (Mary) Ratliff and Thairon Ratliff; and special cousins, Marie Lessig and Kenny E. (Peggy) Ratliff. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jayma Jones; sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Jim Abott; mother and father-in-law, Catherine and Bob Ratliff. Private funeral services will be held at the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes in Bedford with Brother David Sheldon officiating. Military Honors will be according by Gillen Post #33 of the American Legion Honor Guard. Entombment will follow at Cresthaven Memory Gardens in the Chapel of Peace. Remembrances and condolences may be shared at www.FergusonLee.com. Cemetery Cresthaven Memory Gardens Bedford IN 47421 US Funeral Home Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN - 47421 US (812) 275-4433