Age 70, died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, August 30th, 2021 at his home in Cambridge, Idaho.
Jeff was born July 5, 1951 in Grants Pass, Oregon to Perry and Ruth Roundtree. The eldest of 4, Jeff lived in Williams Oregon with his siblings Linda and John and moved to Midvale, Idaho, where his youngest brother Neal was born.
Jeff attended Williams Elementary School, Lincoln Savage Junior High, Grants Pass High School, Payette High School and graduated from Midvale High School, Midvale, ID in 1969. Jeff attended University of Idaho for one year.
In 1976 Jeff met Jamie Bumgarner and they had six children. In 1989 Jeff met Cindy Bible, the love of his life whom he married in 1992 and united their children and spent twenty nine amazing years together. Jeff loved hunting and fishing with his friends and family. He enjoyed cooking and was excellent at making special dishes. He had a heart of gold and loved to pick on everyone.
Jeff worked hard providing for his family as a logger, log truck driver and as a fuel tanker driver. After retirement, he loved helping his great friend Ron Ford on the farm as well as many other ranches and farms in Cambridge. He touched many lives and was always willing to help. Jeff was an upstanding community member, helpful friend, avid hunter and fishermen, loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Preceded in death by Parents Perry and Ruth Roundtree. Brothers: John Roundtree and Neal Roundtree. Son Jacob Roundtree and daughter Emily Roundtree Narte and Step Son Rick Sheperd.
Survived by his Wife Cindy Roundtree, Son Ben (Melissa) Roundtree, Son Leland (Deidre) Roundtree, Daughter Amy (Donald) Franklin, Daughter Valery (Jared) Jones, Son Perry (Monica) Braun, sister Linda (Dan) Allred, 18 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Donald Franklin, Ron Ford, Levi Harrison, Mathew Harvey, Chris Fry, Jeremy Jones, Steve Bumgarner, Tim Bumgarner and Brandon Ward
A celebration of life will be planned in the future.To express condolences to the family, the address is 2944 Hwy 71, Cambridge Idaho 83610. Donations can be made in Jeff’s honor to the amazing volunteer EMTs that helped the family. Cambridge Fire and Ambulance Department PO Box 187, Cambridge Idaho 83610.
