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James Herndon Obituary

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HERNDON, James B. Age 75, of Hamilton, passed away at University Hospital, Cincinnati on Saturday, March 1, 2008 at 6:58 P.M. He was born in Hamilton on December 22, 1932 the son of Bernard and Elizabeth (Warwick) Herndon. Jim was a 1951 graduate of Hamilton Catholic High School, a veteran of the Korean War with the United States Army from 1953 to 1955, and was employed at Armco Steel for 40 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church, and was active with the North Fairfield Baptist Church Ministries and a leader of Ministries at Woodridge Retirement Community. He is survived by two daughters, Lynn (John) Denney of Hamilton, and Lynda Herndon of Queens, New York; two grandchildren, Nicholas and Ian Denney. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at the Brown-Dawson Funeral Home, 1350 Millville Ave., on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at 10 A.M. with Rev. Mark Wilson, pastor of North Fairfield Baptist Church officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. A graveside service will be held in St. Mary's Cemetery with Fr. Michael Pucke officiating. www.browndawson.com

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Published by Journal-News on Mar. 3, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for James Herndon

17 Entries

Lynn Herndon Denney

March 31, 2008

Thank you so much for your thoughts, prayers and compassion during this difficult time. Please feel free to contact us to share your memories of Dad. We have enjoyed learning about his love for his Christian friends and his strong relationship with Jesus Christ. He is greatly missed.
God Bless, Lynn, John, Nicholas & Ian Denney and Lynda Herndon

Ray Singleton

March 12, 2008

Just wanted to say that i know that
Jim is now in SWEET BEULAH LAND

Jeff Tussey

March 9, 2008

I will miss Jim. He was very faithfull in helping at Woodridge. When I would preach there he was always friendly and most helpful.

Paul S. Hurst Jr.

March 8, 2008

Jim was a very faithful and dependable man and his work to assit the residents at Woodridge was an inspiration to all. We will miss him here and yet know we will see him again over there in eternity with our Lord Jesus. He will be missed by us all!

Kathy Reynolds

March 8, 2008

Dear Friends,
I count it an honor to be able to share with you the deep affection I had for your father. When I learned that God had called him home, I immediately thought of words the pastor had said at my Dad's funeral service, "Wayne Reynolds was a gentle man." Likewise, your father was a gentle man. He did not push himself to the foreground, always helping out in a servant ministry as he patiently parked wheel chairs and found seats for all who attended the worship services on Sunday afternoon at Woodridge. He passed out hymn books to all who entered and thoroughly enjoyed the singing of the residents and the special music and messages of guests.
When I arrived at Woodridge two years ago, I had ulcers on my leg and really feared that I might lose that leg. Jim never failed to come to me and ask what progress the doctor was making and to let me know that He was praying for me.
At a Bible Study, one of the men said, "I sense an air of heaviness in this room," and he was right. We were all missing Jim, but I would not call him back if I could because he is with the Lord whom he served. One day I will be reunited with Jim and we will have eternity to enjoy our friendship. I know his heart's desire would be that his daughters and other family members would be there with him also.
I pray that God will comfort your heart as only He can. In the Psalms we read, "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints." and again, in I Thessalonians, we are told not to grieve as the world grieves, but that we might have assurance that though our loved one has passed from our sight, he is present with the Lord and we should comfort one another with these words.
Love,
Kathy

Carolyn Terrell

March 8, 2008

I met Jim at Manor Care through Vivian Ratliff. He was always pleasant & a help to all. A favorite Bible verse of mine is Psalm 116:15: "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." I'm sure that Chester Ratliff will be talking with Jim many times! We are all sad at Jim's passing, but the Lord welcomed him home to Heaven as His child! We'll all miss Jim! May the Lord comfort & bring good memories of Jim to you every day!

Pastor James Dick

March 7, 2008

I have only known Jim for the past four years. I would preach at Woodridge every so often. Jim was always there and always helping others to come in for service. He was always friendly and encouraged me after I would preach. He will be greatly missed.

David and Florence Ratliff

March 7, 2008

Jim was a very helpful and thoughful man. He was a constant help to my mother in her senior citizen ministry. He was a great encouragement to all who knew him. Jim will truly be missed.

Henrietta Finch

March 7, 2008

Dear Girls,
Your father was a very special
friend to me, and I will never forget
him. He gave me a lot of encouragement and was always
making me laugh. I look forward to
seeing him again in Heaven, where
I have no doubt he is at this moment. Jim was a real GEM, a
precious treasure. My thoughts and
prayers are with you all.
Love & prayers,
Henrietta Finch

Ronald Stewart

March 7, 2008

Every once in a while a special person enters in our lifes,Jim was that person.I was thankfull that I met Jim.God Bless all his family.PastorRon

Vivian Ratliff

March 7, 2008

I have known Jim for more than 15 years and loved and respected him all that time. He was a perfect gentleman, a thoughtful and caring person. He loved his family, spoke often of each of you. He was my partner in the work at Woodridge Retirement Home and will be sorely missed there. The people loved him and are grieved that they will not see him any more in this life. Also, the members of the Tuesday morning Bible study at North Fairfield Baptist will miss him very much. However we are looking forward to seeing him again in Heaven and I know he will greet us when we arrive! May God bless and comfort you, Lynn, Lynda, John, Nicholas and Ian. With love to each of you,

Lesa Davis

March 5, 2008

With our deepest sympathies, and prayers for peaceful hearts. Glen, Lesa and Emily Davis, Beaty Lane.

Betty Heet

March 4, 2008

Your Dad and Whitie were first cousins. We are in FL for the winter and unable to attend the services. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Betty & Whitie Heet

Bob and Phyllis Campbell

March 3, 2008

To the family: We are in Fl. for the winter so we will not be there to share this sudden heartache with you as we would like.We all go back many, many years together. Our hearts are breaking with you during this time. We were so lucky to have you girls and your mom in our lives so long ago and very fortunate to be able to make such a good accquaintance with Jim in the past few years. He was such a welcome addition to our Tues. Bible study and our Senior Adult activities and was so proud of you. It will be strange to not see him there when we return.
Just try to feel our arms about you as they have been so many times and know that our Heavenly Father holds you even closer. He will be your strength and refuge now. You girls stay close and keep in touch with each other.
Jobie hugs and Christian love from a former "mom and dad". Luv Ya's bunches. B&P

Deanna Deaton

March 3, 2008

My husband Gene, was a good friend of Jim's since their teen years. They both worked at Armco. They went to the track together, and in later years took short fishing trips to a nearby lake in Kentucky.
Jim was a wonderful encourager to Gene and a fun person to talk to.
Gene will miss him greatly.

Jan Ramsey

March 3, 2008

Dear Lynn and Lynda,

Many thoughts and prayers are being lifted up for you and your families at this time of incredible loss. Your Father is at rest now, safe in the presence of our Lord and Saviour, Christ Jesus. I pray it will comfort you to know that many lives have been made better by having your Father in their lives. He was a fine gentleman, who demonstrated great kindnesses and sensitivity wherever he went. We will miss him very much but we look forward to the time we will see him again in heaven. Truly, Heaven's gain was the world's loss. May God bless you and comfort you.

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