James Harold Shimer

James Harold Shimer

Passing peacefully from this life into his eternal heavenly life with his Lord and Savior, James Harold Shimer passed away June 26, 2015.

James was born 100 years ago in Anna-moriah, West Virginia to the late Sherman Smith Shimer and Mary Katherine Hayes. He was one of eight children, six of which are deceased; Howard, Harvey, Myrtle, Minnie, Earnest, and Earl. Still living are sisters, Ethel Boltz (age 111), and Evelyn Bowman (age 96).

He is survived by his wife, Betty; children, Richard (Marcia) Shimer, Deborah Susan Alvarez, Greg McCoy, and Danny (Toni) McCoy. He was preceded in death by daughter, Janice (Willard Dewayne) Stutler; daughter-in-law, Lucy McCoy; and son-in-law, John Alvarez. He leaves behind many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

During his 100 years of life, James has seen many things, ranging from using horse and buggy as a child to the Wright brothers to seeing men on the moon. He loved living in California and West Virginia, besides Ohio, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, working with leather and playing his guitar. He was a kind and gentle person and will be greatly missed by his family.

Funeral service will be held at Victory Chapel, 32 West Bellisle, Akron on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, Pastors Bob Webb and Mike Decker officiating. Viewing will be at 10 a.m., one hour prior to service at 11 a.m. Interment will be Thursday, July 2, 2015 in Annamoriah, West Virginia at 2 p.m. 330-745-3311