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James "Jim" C. Creeks

ZANESVILLE: James "Jim" C. Creeks, 63, of Zanesville, passed away Friiday, November 16, 2012 after a long illness surrounded by family and friends. He was born on November 23, 1948 in Zanesville to Carl and Eva (Jewett) Creeks.

He was a graduate of Maysville High School. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was a heavy equipment operator and mechanic for area strip mines. His last job was as a heavy equipment operator at a landfill. He liked to work on lawn mowers and farm tractors. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and college football.

He is survived by his parents Carl and Eva (Jewett) Creeks of Zanesville; two children Stacey (Mike) Tanner of Marshallville, Ohio and Brad (Angel) Creeks of Zanesville; three sisters Irene (Ronald) Smith, Susan Creeks, and Peggy (Howard) Anderson; four grandchildren Ty Tanner, Clay, Hawke, and Colt Creeks; ten step-grandchildren Hannah and Jayden Spencer, Aaron, Austin, and Dakota Scott, Lacey, T.J., James, Eli, and Amber Ross.Special friend Sharon Scott; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife Karen Rae (Black) Creeks.

Friends may call from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Monday, November 19, 2012 at William Thompson & Son Funeral Home 5765 Gladstone Drive White Cottage. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the funeral home. Rev. Webster Cox officiating. Burial will be in Wesley Union Cemetery where Zanesville VFW Post #1058 will conduct military honors.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Fisher House 3200 Vine St. Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 or the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1058 1318 Putnam Ave. Zanesville, Ohio 43701.

Published by Times Recorder on Nov. 18, 2012.
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November 21, 2012

Dear Stacey and Brad,
So sorry to hear of your dads passing. I can still remember how he used to tease me when I would come to your house to play with you. I was always to shy to say anything to him. Keeping you and your family in my prayers.

Marcy Hazlett

November 20, 2012

sorry for your lost .....marilyn fishbaugh ,,,,leo scott

marilyn fishbaugh

November 20, 2012

SORRY FOR YOUR LOST.

LINDA SKEENS

November 20, 2012

Carl,Eva and family So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. Glen and Lulu Lautzenhieser

glen Lautzenheiser

November 19, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I went to hjigh school with Jim way back when. A really great guy. R.I.P. Jim.

Ed Daniel

November 19, 2012

Sorry to hear of Jim's passing. Thinking of you in this time of sorrow. Joy Harris Sims

November 19, 2012

Brad,Stacy, Sorry to hear about your dad He was a great person.Hes with your Mom now. Love, Bill and Judy Crothers

Bill,Judy Crothers

November 19, 2012

So sorry for your loss. He was a good person!!!!

Sandy Glendening Peterson

November 18, 2012

So sorry for your loss. Jeanie Higgins Woolen

November 18, 2012

you was a great man you be miss by a lot .....

michael fishbaugh

November 18, 2012

Carl, Eva, Irene, Susie and Peggy,
Our Deepest Sympathy to you on your loss of Jimmie. May you find comfort in knowing he is at peace. You were there for our family this summer. Please know we are here for you now.
Randy, Mary and Emily Glines

Mary Glines

November 18, 2012

Jim u will always be remembered as a great man and i will always look at u as my second dad.I will miss u and love u.

Shawn Scott

November 18, 2012

Jim you will be missed. I really enjoyed working with you all those years. RIP Jim(PACMAN)

Rick Blevins

November 18, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers to all of you during this time RIP Jim

Larry & Becky (Jesse) Orndorff

November 18, 2012

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