James Hardin Slawson

James Hardin Slawson James Hardin Slawson, A Lamb of God, 38, died Monday morning after losing control of his pickup in icy, foggy conditions on Interstate 84 while driving to work. James, known as Jim, was born on Oct. 30, 1969 in Indiana and moved to Idaho with his parents and siblings in 1975. Jim was the youngest of five siblings. He lived in Nampa and after graduating, resided in Kuna. Jim married his best friend, Gina Wood on Nov. 6, 2001 and became father to Jake and Zak. He was most proud of their dream home in Nampa purchased last month. Last weekend they hosted a house warming party to proudly show and share their new home. It was a happy event for all attendees. Jim worked in masonry for the past 12 years. He was employed with TMC Masonry as a bricklayer. Jim loved spending time with family and friends. He enjoyed fixing cars, fishing, bowling, camping, karaoke, motorcycles, and 4-wheeling. Jim often thought of inventions to improve this or that. Jim was a member of Kuna Nazarene church and attended with his family. Jim was a patient, kind, giving, and loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend and will be deeply missed. Jim is survived and will be dearly missed by his wife, Gina Slawson of Nampa, and sons Jake Bingle and Zak Wood, his father James H. Slawson, his brother Ed Trusty and sister-in-law Karen Trusty, sisters-Wendy-Jo Slawson, Dixie Hayenga and brother-in-law, Jerry Hayenga, and Dottie Trusty and brother-in-law, David Lagerson, aunts-Lindia Reagen-Slawson, Shirley Hunt, Dee Lamb, Sallie Blaser and Cheryl Smith, uncles-Rolland Reagen-Slawson, Doug Hunt, Norman Lamb, and Frank Blaser, nieces-Dallas Jo Lee Slawson, Vanessa Cloke, Jessica Ehinger, Alicia Trusty, and Andrea Billings and nephews-Billy Slawson, Colten Lint, John Fisher, Joe Hayenga, Miguel Perez and cousins-Patience Cooley and Arron Smith. Jim was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce L. Slawson of Nampa and grandmother, Dorothy Briles of Indiana. Alsip & Persons Funeral chapel will host a viewing on Friday, April 25 from 4 to 8 p.m. Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, 404 10th Ave South. Family and friends are invited to gather at the home of Dixie and Jerry Hayenga in Nampa after the service.