JAMES-HASKINS-Obituary

JAMES M. "JIM" HASKINS

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

1940 - 2018

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Jim Haskins, age 77, of Mary Esther, Florida passed away at his home on March 17, 2018. He was born on December 11, 1940 in Jamestown, NY to Gilbert P. and Catherine W. Haskins. He grew up in Lakewood, NY where he graduated from Southwestern Central School in 1958. In 1960-64 he served in the...

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Thinking of and remembering Jim especially again today and so many good times we shared. Recalling his warmth, smiles, and ways he happily helped with Janelle's home projects always brings us smiles. He was a wonderful man. .

Remembering Jim -- his sense of humor, smile, kindness, and enjoyable times visiting with him. He has been gone from our presence for a year now, but never gone from our memory or hearts. God made our lives richer by allowing Jim ( and also YOU, Ellie!! - his wonderful wife) to be in our lives. Rick and Debbie Janzen

We became aquainted with Jim while we were visitng our Grandaughter Janelle who is a neighbor to Jim & Ellie..Enjoyed meeting Jim.. A very nice man.. Elwood was privilegd to be able to help Jim get his bumper back on his truck while we were there.. Sorry for your loss Ellie..

I sure am going to miss you, Jim. Our dinners together, discussing books read and being read. You and your cowboy books!!!!

Jim teaching "how to" of sprinker system repair.

Jim is so dear to my husband, Rick, and I. We met Jim & Ellie when our daughter bought the house beside them. His "open-door garage" will forever stay in our minds, times sitting in the driveway chatting about cars and truck repairs, working on house pillars & shelves and sprinkler heads. Remembering meals together and Jim's enjoyment watching the squirrels. Jim and Ellie were "adopted by our daughter" as her grandparents and of course dear friends. Our lives are richer because of time with...

Putting a puzzle together will never be the same without my "puzzle buddy", Jim. My condolences to Ellie.

When I learned that Jim passed away I became aware That another dear Friend is gone forever. So sad. Keep strong Ellie.
your Canadian Dutch friend ,
Gerard

Thanks to my husband, Gail Marsh I have had the privilege of knowing both Jim and his wife Ellie. I will always remember the warmth of Jim's smile, and lively discussions shared among the four of us. Jim, you will be missed.