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James Leonard York
1947 - 2017
James Leonard York
1947 - 2017
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James York Obituary
He was the son of Donald S. and Olive M. (Robertson) York, born April 19, 1947 in Greencastle, was a 1965 graduate of Greencastle High School.
He married Sharon Littrell on August 12, 1967, and they enjoyed 49 years of marriage.
He worked at IBM for 27 years until he retired from there in 1993. He then became the proud owner-operator of his own semi until he retired for the final time in 2009.
In the 1980's, he coached Pee Wee football, and he earned his Private Pilot license at the Putnam County Airport.
During his lifetime, Jim enjoyed numerous activities, such as riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycles, racing go-karts & stock cars, riding horses with his wife, family, and his buddies, proudly known as the "Over the Hill Gang", and enjoying boating and traveling with family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father and his mother, Donald & Olive York, and grandson Tyler James Adams.
He is survived by wife Sharon, sons Jeff (Angie) York, & Brad (Melissa Lientz) York, and daughter Debbie (Tom Franklin) Adams, all of Greencastle, brother Richard (Judy) York, Greencastle, brother-in-laws Steve (Bertha) Littrell, Avon, & Melvin (Dao) Littrell, Chicago, (10) grandchildren; Joe (Nikki) York, Levi York, Courtney (Austin) Trotter, Amber York, Trey Adams, Katelyn York, Rachel York, Chris Parkerson, Sierra Parkerson, and Britney Parkerson, and (1) great-grandson; Zayden Trotter, nieces Cathy (Todd) Crosby, Sandy (John) Thompson, & Maureen Littrell, nephews, Rick (Shelli) York, Ken (Shelby) Littrell, and 11 great-nieces & great-nephews.
A Celebration of Jim's life will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at the Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, 602 East Washington Street, Greencastle, IN 46135.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM until time of service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial will be at the time of wife Sharon's passing at the Little Walnut Cemetery.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.Bittles and Hurt.com
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James Lyon
February 14, 2017
Blessings on your family. I believe we share a connection through Myrtie Jessup and sister Rosa Anne Jessup Smith. Prayers for the days ahead.
Formerly of Fillmore
Betty Canter Carpenter
February 14, 2017
Jim and his family welcomed my son Brian Canter into their home and showed him much kindness. Brian has many wonderful memories of his time spent with Jeff and his family. He remains forever grateful for everything they did for and with him. Thank you for opening up your home and sharing your life with him. As Brian's mother, I am forever grateful and my heart felt condolences go to your family. You will be in my prayers.
February 13, 2017
Jim and I ran around in High School in 1965. I also work at IBM Greencastle. God Bless You and Your family . Mike Jones (Surprise AZ)
Dan Lyon
February 12, 2017
I will always remember the laughs we would have on Woody Walters painting crew in the summer months after high school and during college breaks. We were a great crew, Burl Clark, Bob Harbison, Dan Lyon and of course Jim York. Rest in peace my friend and high school classmate.
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Allen Gilbert
February 11, 2017
Jim and I went to work at IBM on the same day of the same year and have been friends ever since. That was 50 years ago. He was the kind of friend that few people ever have in their lifetime. I was blessed that he was in my life. I have and will always love him like a brother. My prayers and love goes out to all of his beautiful family.
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