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Rev James L. Honaker

ZANESVILLE: Rev James L. Honaker 93 of Zanesville when to be with his Lord on Sunday, October 7, 2012 at the Morrison House Hospice, Zanesville. He was born July 21, 1919 in Union, West Virginia, the son of the late Luther L. and Mary Margret (Hall) Honaker.

Rev Honaker, graduated in 1937 from Connerville High School in Indiana and from Olivet Nazarene University in !947, he was a Pastor of the Church of the Nazarene for 44 years, in Lorain, Lakewood, New Lexington, South Zanesville, and Zanesville Northside, and Safford AZ.

He was a high school teacher in New Lexington, Roseville, and Maysville. He worked for 14 years in the Charles Beardsley School System in Knightstown, Indiana. He was a member and Pastor Emeritus of the Northside Nazarene Church.

He is survived by his sons, J. Michael (Connie), Jonathan (Susan), Nathaniel (Pam) and Marlan Honaker; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; several nieces; and nephews.

Besides his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife Lora Wright Honaker in 2001, they were married on March 30, 1945; he was also preceded by his brother, Herman L. Honaker; sisters, Mary Leige, Ida Greene and Anna Gibson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11am on Wednesday October 10, 2012 at the Zanesville Northside Church of Nazarene with Dr James Miller officiating. Entombment: Forest Lawn Cemetery, Reynoldsburg.

Friends may call from 2-4pm and 6-8pm on Tuesday at the William Thompson and Son Funeral Home 5765 Gladstone Dr, White Cottage and on Thursday from 10-11am at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Northside Church of Nazarene

Published by Times Recorder on Oct. 9, 2012.
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Dear Honaker family, Our hearts are saddened to hear of your fathers passing. Jim performed our wedding ceremony. Darlene lived with him and Laura during her senior year of High School. What an influence he had on us. We will sorely miss him as you will also. God bless you all.

Dick & Darlene Kellerman

October 19, 2012

Our deepest sympathy to Jim's family from folks in Union, WV. My Mom, Gaye Taylor fondly remembers Jim's visits to her home along with Lora and Ida. He was a very humble, talented, and kind man. He will be missed by all.
Kindest Regards ~ Gaye Taylor & Elaine Taylor Moreschi

Elaine Taylor-Moreschi

October 19, 2012

Johnathon so sorry for your loss

October 10, 2012

Thank you for letting all of us at Genesis Hospice help to care for Jim. I do hope we brought some measure of comfort and peace to him. My God bring comfort and healing to his family and all who loved and cared for him. Blessings,

Tim Patton, Chaplain

Tim Patton

October 10, 2012

Our deepest sympathy on the passing of your father. He was pastor of the Nazarene Church in New Lexington for a lot of year. Mike was in our class at high school and when he left we never kept in contact. So sorry and we wish your family our deepest sympathy.

Donna and Roger (Patterson) Shahan

October 10, 2012

Heaven is definitely a sweeter place today. Sorry for the loss of this wonderful man who always showed God's love to all he met.

Beth Cannon Young

October 9, 2012

Rev. Honaker Family,
You have my deepest synpathy for loss of your Dad. He was a kind, passion and loved by all.
We will miss his great smile. He was encourgement to all that knew him. He's in Heaven with his lovely wife, which was our Daughter, Margie had as a Teacher.
Until we see them again in Heaven.
May God be with all you at this time.

Karen & Terry Watton

October 9, 2012

Deepest sympathy to the Honaker family. I was a student at Maysville and had both as teachers. Rev. Honaker was indeed a good role model and his life touched many, many young ones.

Sandy Glendening Peterson

October 9, 2012

May the love of family and friends carry you through this time of sorrow.

Peggy Riley

October 9, 2012

You have my deepest sympathy for the loss of your dad. He was a teacher at Maysville High School when I went ther back in the 60's. He was such a wonderful man and I respected him so much. God Bless you and your family for your great loss. God Bless all of you. Debbie Herold

Debbie Dunn-Herold

October 9, 2012

We will greatly miss his smile at Northside ,He was truely an encouragement to all of us .

Cary & Angie Owens Grandstaff

October 9, 2012

I'm sure you're up there flying high and you've made it home. I know you were ready to be reunited with grandma and that's what gives me peace through all of this. I've had the pleasure of spending the last 3 years with you and for that I feel blessed. I will miss you dearly, but we will meet again someday. Love you!

Lindsey (Honaker) Wilkes

October 9, 2012

So sorry to hear of Rev.Honaker's passing.
He was such a good Christian man. He was Pastor of New Lex Nazarene Church. Such a kind, caring person. God needed another Angel in Heaven. What a happy reunion in
Heaven with his lovely wife. Rest in peace
Rev.Honaker. We love you.

Gus & June Chuvalas

October 9, 2012

Rev. Honaker taught Spanish my Freshman year at Maysville. I remember him fondly and my sympathy goes out to the family.

Kris LaMonica (Willey)

October 9, 2012

We will miss you. You have been a inspiration to us in our christian life.Our Life is better because of you.

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wright

October 8, 2012

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