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James Forshey Obituary

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FORSHEY, James A. 62 of Springfield went to be with the Lord Thursday February 16, 2006. He was born October 25, 1943 to Jay D. and Florence (Rutledge) Forshey. James worked as a maintenance man for Morgal Machine and Tool in Springfield, Ohio. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years Gladys R. "Jeannie" (Palmer) Forshey; children, Barbara A. (Steven) Call, Julia (Joe) Forshey, Melinda (Robert) Smith, Loretta (Calab) Forshey; brothers, Benjamin C. (Cora) Forshey, Russell Forshey; sisters, Helen (Glenn) Pepple, Dora (Monk) Aikins, Alverda (Ted) Lathey; long time fishing buddy, Leroy Hayner and his loving baby boy, Max. James was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Kenneth, William and Eddie Forshey; sisters, Thelma Smith and Betty Forshey. Visitation will be held 11a.m.-1p.m. Tuesday February 21, 2006 at the JACKSON LYTLE WILLIAMS FUNERAL HOME, A Dignity Memorial Provider, 2425 North Limestone St. where service will follow at 1 p.m. with Rev. Rick Clos officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Forshey family or to the American Cancer Society.

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Published by Springfield News-Sun from Feb. 19 to Feb. 21, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for James Forshey

59 Entries

Niyah Fletcher

September 6, 2022

Hi grandpa, I´ve been wanting to tell you that I graduated highschool, got my license, my first car, my first house, and celebrated my 21st birthday. I wish you & grandma could´ve been here to celebrate with me. I miss you both so much.

Nastassia Cook

March 11, 2007

Hello Grandpa,
I had a dream about you last night. and I thought to myself in my sleep this is not real, but then I woke up and remembered that you haven't been here for some time.
I miss you so much, I lov eyou even more!
Na-Tasha!

Mindi Forshey

March 8, 2007

Daddy,

It is hard to believe that a year has gone by already since we lost you. Not a day goes by where you are not in my heart and mind. Songs I hear remind me of you and bring tears to my eyes and heart. I try very hard to live up to the whispered promises I made, even when it is hard. I never realized how hard life would be without my Daddy. Times that I think to myself, I will call Dad, he will know the answer and then reality hits me. I regret every minute I did not get to spend with you and every word not spoken. Know that your missed terribly and will never be forgotten.

Love ALWAYS,
Mindi

Alverda Lathey

January 23, 2007

Hi Jimmy, I hope you are enjoying your new home.I hear it is very beautiful there.Say hello to all our other friends and relatives there,most of all tell YHWH I love him.Things here don't look so good,I think it is almost time for his people to go home.My prayer is for our whole family to meet you there,but this is there choice.
Well untill we meet again(I LOVE YOU) Bridgett (Alverda)

Martin Lathey

January 22, 2007

Hey everyone in Ohio. Just wanted to say I love you all. I hope that everything is good. I am missing Jimmy today simply because I was remember all those days we went fishing in the snow and ice. Some how it didn't seem to bother us. He wasn't just my uncle, he was a good friend. We will all see him again some day and we won't need a fishing license anymore. God Bless you all. Skip Lathey

Jean Lathey

January 19, 2007

Hello,Whats up?
They says we are going to get about 12 inch of snow by the week-end,do you belive that one ? we are talking about Texas ,Take care of your self and we love you.

Leslye Call

December 29, 2006

When I think about my life today
And how my heart has changed...
I know I'd never be here now,
If not for Jesus' name.

He pulled me from the lowest low
To reach the highest high...
The praise belongs to Him alone;
And with His wings I'll fly.

I'll soar with Him as eagles do
In search of who He is...
Father, brother, keeper, friend,
My heart is safe in His.

I won't go back to where I was,
I'll only look above...
I'll follow Him beyond this earth
For I know I am loved.

Barb, Lindsey, and Brooke and I came to visit you the other day. Brooke kept asking her grandma, where is your daddy? It was as if you were right there with us in the car. I don't think she really understood where we were at and what we were doing there, but I know one day she'll appreciate us bringing her there to see you! We all cherish you and miss you very deeply, Thanksgiving and Christmas were very hard without you, but somehow your angel saw us through to another day! Until we can all be together again, you we never be far from each and every one of our hearts, thoughts and prayers! Love and Miss you always,
Leslye & Brooke

Mindi Forshey

November 27, 2006

Hi Daddy, well we did it! Another family holiday. I have to say though, it wasnt the same without you! Thanks for helping me not burn the pumpkin pies this year since you were not here to eat them all lol. Everyone said everything was really good, you would have been very proud of me!! I kicked butt on Thanksgiving this year! I got hired on where I had been working,I really love it here. No time to get bored thats for sure. I miss you Dad, more than you could ever imagine. Thank you for making it possible for me to have grown up as responsible as I have and for guiding me to run into those people in my past that I needed now!! You and I know who that is = : ) Alot has changed around here thats for sure. Dad, though your not here in the phyical part, I know your never far from us and that you watch over us all the time! Thank you. Some of us can feel you here while others just dont believe or see it. Josh an Steph are getting very big and miss you alot. We all love and miss you so much. I always hope to dream of you in my sleep!

Love you!

Barbara Call

November 23, 2006

Hi Dad...

I just wanted to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving and tell you that I love you. Well we did it, it wasnt easy thats for sure, but I know you were there with us in spirit...I ended up cutting the ham and left the turkey for someone else!

As you know there were alot of different emotions today, some of us were feeling down for losing you, others... because they're father wasnt there, for the first time in their lives.

I know too that it's your spirit that drives me when I'm feeling like I can't go on and I thank you for giving me the strength and the will to do even the things that I dread.

Thanks again for being such a good man and taking your responsibility to your family so seriously.

I Love You Always!
Barbi

Leslye Call

November 13, 2006

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I walk right up to heaven and bring you home again! My little girl is 6 years old now and growing like a weed. Her name is Brooke Elizabeth, and I know she would've loved you to pieces. Barb and I got reunited just the other day, so much time has passed with little to say, I wished the pain could just go away, I'm sorry I wasn't there on your day! Your never to far from our hearts <3 Love & Memories,
Leslye & Brooke

Barbara Call

October 25, 2006

Hi Dad, I just wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday and let you know once again, that your spirit & memory will live forever in my heart...and that you were and still are a very special person, even though I may have not always had the time to let you know this because I was busy taking care of my family.

Also, you know how tight money is for me right now, and somehow unknowingly several months ago, YOU managed to put the string that I'd need for the light fixture here and the teflon tape in my toolbag and see that I had the things I needed to get thru this difficult time.

I've been trying to convince mom and a few others, that we do things each & everyday to prepare for the days to come, I'm not sure how successful I am in convincing the others, but I am convinced myself that you are watching over me every minute of everyday and only a loving, caring and compassionate father could've thought of all the little things that you've provided for me lately.

Please know that you are dearly loved and deeply missed and again daddy, Happy Birthday.

Loving you always!
Barbie

Jul Forshey

October 25, 2006

Well Today would have been your Birthday. I was awaken buy the song daddies hands which was our song.But I did't cry for a very close person taught me this saying dont cry cuz it's over smile cuz it was {Nastassia}So I smiled and have been talking to everyone about my daddy the best dad ever.I deeply miss you dad and the family sure has and is still going through alot of sad times since you went to home,Sadly we lost a family member through a break up which has been hard for all of us, we are trying to understand and hang on to pocahontas That is a huge challenge in its self.We have a new baby ROBBIE KEITHS SON NAMED AFTER ALL THREE GRANDDADS,, and yet another due in Jan I am still walking with the angel you threw me in the arms of when you left. I still dont see you as gone and it never gets easier. Mom is doing better we are all still holding on to each other five girls are doing great in school and college I am very pround of Jaymie and Red for going to college Jaymie is just flying high and Red Lord where does she find the time She credits You for inspirataion and Calbe for the ableatiy to do it with his help with the mother and home duties.As you can see I still cant spell.I passed one of my favorite jokes you told me today on it help to remeber you always tred to make us smile so to day in honor of your birthday I took you place and made someone laugh at your jokes for you and I am finding myself now with my angels help.Your grand sons are doing fine Josh is so big and becoming quite the young man of coures he always was to me and My boys are doing fine too steph and Mindi well mindi has a trale in life right now too but she in turning to God alot which is good hopefully that will iron itself out too she seems to be doing better health wise to.Well Ill close now , missing you deeply everyday waiting for my time to be with you again untill then Ill keep your memouries close to my heart and share them with everyone I can LOVE #2

Jaymie Forshey

October 25, 2006

Hi Daddy Jim happy Birthday i wish you were here to celebrate with us!! I am doing good in school still. Love you Jaymie

Mindi Forshey (Smith)

October 25, 2006

Happy Birthday Daddy! I cant tell you how much I wish I could call you today and take you out to lunch or dinner for your big day. Today seems to be harder on me than I expected it to be. Imagine me being the one who cant let go! The kids miss you alot, we all do. Josh is almost as tall as Bob now, and Stephie is as tall as me now. The next couple of days will be bad I think. No happy birthday calls from you singing to us and being rotten. Josh gets mad at Bob when he wears any of your t-shirts or anything lol. Those were his paw paws clothes and he doesnt want anyone wearing them but him! Well Dad, I am getting to the point where I cant hold back the tears now, so I will close. I hope this one gets through! I love you and miss you terribly! Love Mindi

Barbara Call

September 17, 2006

Hi Dad,

As you know, my life has changed significantly in the past couple of weeks, but I feel like I need to thank you once again, for being the kind of father a girl can be proud to call her own.

I can remember life wasnt always easy for us as a family when I was growing up and sometimes even when I was grown, but regardless you where there with us til the end, helping us in any way you could.

You could've walked away from your responsibilities like alot of other fathers have done but you didnt, you stuck with us through thick & thin, good times & bad.

You once gave me your definition of a MAN, and now I need for you to know, that to me, you were exactly what you decribed and then some.

Thank you for watching over me that particular morning (I got the safety pins & three fold...amazing what you angels can do lol) and during this difficult time, as you can see, I need all the moral support I can get!

I miss you and think of you everyday, but I wont apologize to ANYONE for needing the time to grieve the passing of such a wonderful & significant MAN in MY life...maybe some people didnt love & respect their father as much as I did you... but thats their cross to carry, not mine.

You always were and will always be, the true man in MY life that I can look up to, thank you for setting such an example, and mostly, thanks for being able to admit your mistakes and take responsibility for them, instead of trying to blame them on others.

Loving you always

Barbie

Loretta Forshey

September 1, 2006

Hi Daddy! I miss you so much! There is so much that i want to tell you!

The girls are getting so big! Niyah started school Tuesday, she is doing so good, I am so proud of her! She has brought home a green slip everyday this week which means she has followed all the rules and didnt get into trouble! She is getting so tall! She is so smart! Caedyn is still awnry, she has a few teeth now, and is talking alittle better. The other day we were visiting Mom, Caedyn poined at your picture and said Pa-Paw! She is so smart!

My next quarter starts in a few days, I am not to far away from a corrections degree! Just a few more classes.

I love and miss you so much. I will write again soon. Miss you #4

Martin Lathey

August 29, 2006

Just wanted to I miss you uncle Jimmy. I miss your whole family and Bud and his wife. We had lots of fun at a time when thing were not busy all the time. I am at piece with your death but not with my lost. My mom said it right when she said: It wont be the same to come to Ohio. But maybe I will come to a family reunion some day. I will get to see aunt Jenny and the rest of the family.By the way, I was ok with Jimmy death because the pain and suffering is over. But Jimmy wasn't just my uncle, He was my friend. Love you all, Skipper

Barbara Call

August 16, 2006

Dad,

As you know I'm sure, yesterday when I woke up the first thing I realized was that today would be 6 months from your passing, and I had decided I just wasnt going to go there, that I needed to be strong for everyone else...however you made sure that I wasnt going to ignore it when I turned the container of tuna salad around only to find your birthday (10/25) marked on the container for the expiration date...ok, I get it now, you're an angel now & you're with GOD, you have abilities that sometimes those of us left here on earth...either dont want to or cant comprehend.

And it isnt that I dont wanna grieve, I'd just prefer to do some of it privately if you dont mind ;-) I guess parents have a way of humbling their children even when their gone...so thanks again for reminding me that you'll always be with me no matter where I go, even tho it happened in one of the busiest grocery stores in town! Maybe next time I could at least have some tissues with me, ok? :-)

I love & miss you more than I could ever possibly come up with enough words or ways to say...what the heck, your an angel you know all this stuff huh?

I'm hoping to put a granite bench there with you so that when people come to see you, they can stay a little longer....I dont mind sitting on the ground but not everyone can get up and down and quite frankly it isnt easy for me...but I still do it just to have the time there with you. As you know, I'm going to have to barter with the cemetary workers over where its placed as well as the color, they want a pale pink & if & when I get the money together because the price went from $1,000 to almost $3,300, so I'm still saving, whats the chances you can help there? :-)

I'm still second guessing myself on things that I know you taught me how to fix & do, but its been kinda hard not having you here to say, "yep, thats right sis or no, you gotta do it like this" & by the way, did you notice that I guessed right on Mindy's hotwater tank (thermal coupling) even though I never told her because her & Bob figured it out? lol I'm a chip off the ole block & certainly not bad for being a girl...eh? :-)

Love you daddy, always!

Barb

Lindsey Forshey

August 2, 2006

Grandpa...

Its been months...

I miss you sooo much and have had a little bit of a hard time grasping it. Today is my birthday. I'll be 17! And if I had one birthday wish it would be to hear you sing happy birthday to me like you used to. That always meant so much to me. You always had a special way of reaching out to me and touching my heart. Not a day passes that I don't think about or miss you. It's been kind of hard, but I know in my heart that you would want me to keep my head up. Sorry I haven't written in this until now....its taken me a while to find the words to say. But I just wanted to say, that I love you with ALL of my heart. I always have and I always will.

Your Honey Girl,

Lindsey Jean

July 25, 2006

Hey daddy, i just wanted to say i love you and i miss you. Today has been a very hard day! Today marks a year that you had the heart attack.

I also wanted to tell you what Niyah did today, i am disappointed in her. She pushed the neighgirl off the porch today, I had to take her to the hospital b/c she had some head injury. She had a very big knott and was cut up pretty bad!! Niyah is such the rebel!! lol i dont know where she got that from!!

Caedyn is getting so big, and she is so smart! She is a good kid (when she's not screaming at Niyah lol).

Well i just wanted to say that i miss you and that i love you =-)

Red

Jean Lathey

July 7, 2006

Hey Uncle,Jimmy,
Skip & I and Our Son Jamie are going fishing this weekend and we will be thinking of you. And all the good times we haved when we all with fishing in Ohio.Jamie is only 5years old but when he gets older we will him know how good of a fisher you was.And we are going to get a big fish for you.

Love you forever,
Jean Lathey And Family.

Jimmy at about 10 years old

July 7, 2006

Jimmy at about 4 years old

July 7, 2006

Jaymie Foshey

July 6, 2006

Daddy Jim,

I haven't been able to get on here and tell you this but I DID IT!!!! I am in the nursing program at school. I really wish you were here to celebrate with me. I really wanted to tell yo and I did a couple of times during the night but it made me so sad to know that you weren't here to laugh it off with me. I love you and I just wanted to tell you myself that I did it!! I am finally goin gto be your nurse.

By the way thanks for sending me that text message and for the video this last month. They meant a lot!!! Love you and missing you bunches !!!

Jaymie

bridgett lathey

July 6, 2006

Jimmy(my baby brother)

How can I ever visit Ohio again?I will never hear you say(Sis you want to go for coffee,or our you ready to go fishing).I guess we will see each other in heaven but until that day I will cry when I think of you gone.I LOVE YOU SO MUCH .Tell the angels to save a place for me. Alverda

Loretta Forshey

June 27, 2006

Daddy,

I just wanted to say that I miss you so much and that I love you. Niyah talks about you all the time, she misses you so much too. The other day we were at Mindi's house for Stephs birthday, Caedyn was playing with my cell phone and she said hi grandpa!!! I wish you could have been here with us to celebrate her 1st birthday. I know you were with us but I wish you were here. She is getting so big! I miss you!

I am sorry I didnt sign on Fathers Day, I am always late for everything!! Guess I get that from you according to Mom.

Love #4

June 22, 2006

well this was the worst fathers day ever i just wanted to sleep allday long no reason for this day ever again not for me anyway .Still denineing the fact still black missing you longing for everything about you.love you always # 2

Mindi Smith

June 18, 2006

Happy Fathers Day Daddy, I have been having a really hard time this week. I seen your van at the cafe and for a brief moment thought, Dad's there, I should stop in and see him. Then I realized that I couldnt do that. But, I have to tell you I woulda made you proud lately.. no i didnt check my oil silly lol, i had a flat tire a few weeks ago and I was driving and I knew right away what it was and pulled over. I know you were with me that day and every day, because when I am lost and think I can call Dad, he can tell me how to get home, suddenly, I am not so scared and I find my way home. This is the first fathers day with out you superman, and I miss you more than anyone will ever know. I know your watching over me and the kids, you are seeing Stephanie play softball all the time, you help her bat a few good ones ok?? We all love and miss you terribly. I have taken flowers to you and made sure that I didnt let you down, Grandpa/grandma Forshey had flowers for easter and Memorial day like I promised you I would do. I told you I would take care of that when you couldnt anymore and I will. I see you in my dreams and prayers and cant ever get enough of it. I miss your smile, your laugh and your rotten jokes and actions. No one will ever be as great of a Dad as you were. Your top notch so ya know. With all my love and respect to you on this day. Love Mindi

Barbara Call

June 17, 2006

Happy Father's Day Dad

I woke up this morning thinking, well.. with this being the first Father's Day that you were gone...what do I do now? So I decided that I was going to do the same thing I would have done, if you were still here with us, get you a card and something nice, so I bought you some flowers & a card, I hope you liked them.

I got a little bit of a sunburn today, thats ok it'll go away, I just needed to be there with you...Dad, because theres so much that's going on and I could use your advice, a hug or just to hear you say, "I love you sis."

I've felt your spirit close to me several times, but I've learned that there was nothing like actually having you here, especially when I need to know how to fix something...I still believe theres nothing "my dad" cant fix and I tell people that every chance I get, that MY dad could've fixed that! I always had alot of faith in anything you did, because like you trusted me, I trusted you just as much and then some.

Thank you again for being the kind of man that every girl is proud to call DADDY, you know mom said many times, that any man could make a baby, but that it took a "special" man to be a daddy, well...you were and still are that "special."

Thanks for continuing to come to me in my dreams Daddy, I dont understand they're meanings just yet, but I'm sure I'll figure them out sooner or later and I know there is a reason for them.

I love & miss you dearly

Once again Happy Father's Day!(((((DADDY))))) thats a hug...loving you always~Barb

ps..Jaymie made it into the nursing program this fall & she wishes you were here, but like I told her, like me, your grandpa knew if anyone could accomplish this, you could! I know she made you proud, I saw that the day she graduated high school ;-)

Loretta Forshey

June 5, 2006

I guess Daddy, better let than never!! Always late, a trait I have earned from you =-) I love you and miss you so much. I wrote this poem for you, in a class and I actually got an A in this class!! I wish you were here to see how well I am doing. You are my inspriration for going back to school and doing well. I love you.

A Poem for Dad

I wish I could see your awnry grin

As you tell corny jokes amongst your frineds

I wish I could see your pumpkin face smile

As you play proudly with your youngest grandchild

I wish I could be embarrassed by one of your off colored jokes

Or yell at you because of how much you smoke

I wish I could look into those soft blue eyes

To see the loving, gentle soul that lies inside

I wish you were here to criticize my every move

Making sure it's a good path that i chose

I wish you were here to teach me your mechanical skills

Change my oil, check the plugs, and rotate my wheels

I wish I could give you the world's biggest hug

I wish i could feel my daddy's love

I wish I could apologize for times i was bad

Or tell you how thankful I am that you're my Dad

I miss you so much and your memory I keep close

Never forgetting the man that loves me the most

By Loretta Forshey

May 10, 2006

Barbara Call

June 3, 2006

Daddy,

I'm sitting here holding your wrist bands from the hospital, remembering the last thing you said, which was "if we're gonna do it, let's do it before I change my mind" and listening to a song by Luther Vandross that pretty much says it all for me and how I feel about you & your passing.

But, I need to tell you how much I miss you and I wanted to say thank you for finding Buck-a-roo in heaven and bringing him to me in my dreams, I know you knew how hard it was for me to have to put him down when we couldnt find him a home. You knew how much I loved him and you found him and brought him to me to let me know that the both of you were together in heaven & doing ok, so thank you again very much.

Daddy..I miss you more than anyone could ever know, I miss how you smell, your expresssions, your spirit, your raspy voice, I miss you telling me you needed me to make you an appointment at the doctor, I miss you helping me fix things like my car and stuff, I miss you calling and asking "whats for dinner" and aggravating the crap out of me and most of all, I miss you raiding my cookie jar, flipping me on my butt when I walked by and telling me that you loved me.

And so, I just wanted to tell you again, how lucky I was to have you for a father, I may have not said that as much as I probably should have when you were alive dad, but I always felt it in my heart, so yea I knew it way back when, guess I never thought you would ever be gone, especially so soon.

And you know, when you would ask to talk to me alone & everyone would leave the room Dad, I dont know why you didnt say what it was you wanted to tell me...maybe you couldnt remember what you wanted to say or maybe you just couldnt without breaking down...I dont really dont know, but whatever it was I'm sure you'll share when the time is right.

I wasnt always the perfect daughter, I know that dad, but the fact that you had the confidence and trust in me to "want" to talk to me alone, above everyone else, tells me how much you relied and depended on me to handle the things that you couldnt handle yourself, and so its knowing that...that helps me know that at least you believed in me, even if I didnt believe in myself.

Daddy, never ever stop knowing that I loved you then and also know that I love you now, your memory will be in my heart always.

Sometimes you referred to us girls as numbers, I was #1, Julia #2, Mindy #3 and Retta #4

**Daddy you always were & you'll always be MY #1 <3 (thats a heart by the way ;-) and thats a wink, yes I miss your winks too :-) thats a smile dad..just for you!

Paul & Jessie Baker

May 6, 2006

Memory of James A. Forshey

Jim, you went to be with our Lord, February 16, 2006, but we will remember you with smiles & laughter, not with tears & pain. I'm sure you wouldnt have wanted that.

Jim, you were the #1 Truck Driver in the 18 wheeler industry. Maybe we'll see you on the road someday, until then we will keep you in our hearts and our minds, we miss you and we love you.

Paul & Jessie

Jeannie Forshey

April 21, 2006

My dearest darling husband,

It's a day late thanks to Barb's forgetfulness, but I just couldnt get through the day without saying Happy Anniversary, I love you dearly

Your loving wife Jeannie

Chariti Johnson

April 6, 2006

Dear Grandpa James,

I'm so glad that I got to meet you. You always put a smile on my face when I walked into the room and I am still smiling whenever I think of all that you did for you and your family. May God Bless you and your family.

Ron Palmer

April 5, 2006

In Memory Of Jimmy

Jimmy

He was happier than most,

With a fishin’ pole and bait,

Or driving an eighteen wheeler,

Around from state to state.

He liked to joke around a lot,

And play his foolish pranks,

But when it came to helping folks,

He was there among the ranks.

As we celebrate his life today,

Let’s keep this in mind,

Jimmy like the rest of us,

Had a goal to find.

Life is not an easy journey,

And not everything is bad,

There are some happy memories,

But of course there are some sad.

We’re put here for a reason,

What it is we may not know,

Be it that we see and learn,

Or maybe to teach and go.

Whatever Jimmy’s goal was Lord,

We cannot say for sure,

But humbly pray that he is in,

Your loving hands secure.

Written by: Ron Palmer

February 19, 2006

Jean Lathey

April 1, 2006

Dear Uncle Jimmy,

I know you are in Heaven and you are with Grandma and Grandps Forshey. We know you are at the right hand of the father a long side of Jesus. We are going to miss you for onlya time at which we shall see you again.We love you so much our loss will be deep and long. But you are in a place somuch better then we are. Our children all say you were the best uncle of all and they will miss you. Just as the song say. He is the potter,we are the clay. You are with the potter and we are the clay. So whatch over us.I bet the fish are mighty big in heaven.When we go fishing we will throw one poll out for you as we did for uncle Kinney. To the family. I hope the death of our uncle changes nothing between us. We are still and always will be family. Jean Lathey and family.

sandy teets

March 22, 2006

DEAR UNCLE JIMMY, I FIRST REMEMBER YOU AS A YOUNG TEENAGER IN TEXAS. REMEMBER ALL THE TIMES MY MOM WOULD GET YOU TO YELL AT MANDY,CANDY AND I? AND WHEN SHE WASN'T AROUND YOU TREATED US ALL LIKE YOUR OWN KIDS. AS A KID I WAS JELOUS OF YOUR KIDS BECAUSE THEY HAD YOU FOR A DAD AND YOU WERE ALWAYS THERE FOR THEM. AND THEN AFTER A WHILE OF LIVING NEXT DOOR TO YOU I REALLY FELT LIKE AN ADOPTED KID AROUND YOU. YOU SHOWED NO FAVORTISM AT LEAST WHEN IT CAME TO LOVING PEOPLE. THEN WHEN YOU GUYS MOVED TO OHIO AND I WAS IN TOUCH WITH YOU AFTER YEARS OF BEING AWAY, YOU MADE ME FEEL AS THOUGH I HAD NEVER LEFT. AND THE BEST PART WAS WHEN I RETURNED TO THE FAMILY I HAD MY 4 KIDS WHOM YOU LOVED AND THEY LOVED YOU. MY MOTHER SAYS YOU WERE MORE LIKE A BROTHER TO HER THAN AN UNCLE BECAUSE YOU GUYS AGE DIFFERENCE WAS ONLY 2 YEARS APART FROM EACH OTHER. I AM SO GLAD YOU WERE SAVED BEFORE YOU PASSED ON BECAUSE THE LOVE YOU HAD ON EARTH WILL BE CHERISHED IN HEAVEN. I REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I SAW YOU WAS LAST SUMMER. YOU GUYS CAME TO SEE ME,MOM AND THE FAMILY. THE PARTY YOU CAME TO WAS FUN,BUT THE TIME SITTING AROUND THE KITCHEN TABLE AND YOUR MOUTH WATERING AS I PREPARED TO MAKE THE HOMEMADE BREAD WAS A MEMORY I WILL HOLD FOREVER. EVERYTIME YOU CAME TO MY HOME YOUR FIRST WORDS FOR ME WAS IS THE BREAD READY? AND THE TIME I FORGOT YOU TOLD ME TO GET TO MAKING IT. HOW FUNNY YOU WERE. I HAVE MANY HOME VIDEOS OF YOU AND RIGHT NOW I CAN'T WATCH THEM,BUT I KNOW IN TIME AND WITH HEALING I WILL BE ABLE TO WATCH THEM AND SEE YOU AND FOR A FEW MOMENTS GO BACK IN TIME AND PRETEND YOU NEVER LEFT THIS EARTH. AND I KNOW I WILL SEE YOU AGAIN BECAUSE I AM SAVED TOO AND WANT TO WALK WITH YOU AND JESUS TOO. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE AND MISS YOU DEEPLY AND WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT YOU TAUGHT EVERYONE TO LOVE NO MATTER THEIR FINANCIAL STATUS AND THEIR PAST BECAUSE NOONE IS PERFECT.THOSE ARE THE MORAL ETHICS I LIVE BY AND I KNOW IF NOT FOR YOU I NEVER WOULD HAVE LEARNED THAT YOU REALLY WERE A WISE MAN LOVE YOU FOREVER SANDY TEETS

Stephanie Bowman

March 2, 2006

My deepest sympathy goes out to your family and Julia being the main one! I love your family so much and i know they all loved you dearly!!! I only got the advantage of meeting you once but i feel blessed, I know you sure do love your old cars though!!! God bless all of your family and to you as well! <3

Martin Lathey

February 25, 2006

Dear Uncle Jimmy,

Where do I start? I can remember when as a child you and dad "TED Lathey" use to work together and one day you two came home with an elephant so big you brought it home in the back of a simi trailer. I can remember all the time you two would work together daylight to dark to fix a truck. But I remember that all of my life you and Jeannie and kids and all of us would do alot together and always had fun. Most of all I can remember you always had a smile on your face. Thats what I will miss the most. And the fact that you were the easiest person in the world to forgive someone for saying something nasty to you or doing you wrong. The last time I was around you was when we worked together in your battery and alterator shop on High st. I lived up stairs and worked down stairs. Almost every night after work we went fishing. Some times alone and sometimes with Bud. I always loved Bud too. He cared so much about you ,you would have thought he was your brother. If I had only found Christ when I was in Springfield we might have even had a better time together.WOW! What a thought. With the friends we had there we could fill a church. I am looking forward to seeing you and Kenny and grandma and papy in Heaven one day and we will go fishing again. Only this time it won't cost anything to go and we can put the fish back. I love you and miss you and Jeannie and all of your kids. May God bless your family and lift them up to him who saves us all. Amen! Skipper

Alverda (Bridgett) Lathey

February 25, 2006

Dear Beloved Jim,I will miss you so very much.I PRAYED to GOD to please give me peace about you going, and he did.It still hurts so very much but I know where you are and that is very comforting to me.Untill I see you again I will be looking up.

I LOVE YOU MY BABY BROTHER

Ted loves you to

Nastassia Cook

February 22, 2006

Grandpa,

Oh God, where do I begin? This is so hard for me! I never wanted to see the day that my tough Grandpa would pass.

You were really the only man that was there for me in life. Arms wide open to offer your love and comfort. I never met my Grandfather on the other side of the family, and like him, MY father was never close by either. Yeah, I had my step dad which I love dearly but, sometimes it's just not the same. You need that bond from birth, the man who holds you when your a baby and tells you how cute you are, even before you understand. Every little girl needs a father figure in her life. And you were mine. My mommy always told me great stories about you, from her childhood memories. In those stories you always seemed so Invensible. Those memories will never fade. And now they have traveled through generations, and your heart has touched many others' in a place that can never be erased or forgotten.

I was almost 18 and ready to prove to you that I can be a responsible adult that you would be proud of. I wanted you to see me graduate, the first of my immediate family. I know that you won't miss it though. I'll be looking up smiling at you, and feeling that same warm, safe feeling of being held in your strong arms.

I remember how you used to say to me, "Naa-Tasha" (lol) right after I'd plant you a big kiss on your prickly cheek. I'd just smile and say I Love You Grandpa!, while we both laughed. My favorite memorie is of you taking all the grandchildren out on your boat. I said "Go faster Grandpa go faster". When you did half of us would laugh woth joy and the others would screem in fear. We all knew that we where safe though becuase; "What could possibly happen to us when we were with Granpa?"

Everytime something would go wrong at home, mommy would take us straight to you, and ask you what to do. When we walked in the door you'd just be sitting there while Max sat right behind you on the back of the coach and licked the bold spot on the very top of your head. You would have this look on your face like you expected someone to show up in need of your wisdom; almost as to say "What is it now Julia?"

And then there's Grandma with all the remedies in life. You two were a perfect pair, you always knew how to have a welcoming home to anyone in need.

Life will never be the same without you here at our sides to gide us through the toughest of times. One thing is for certain though after meeting you, your life never was the same anyway becuase you touched the lifes of everyone you ever knew just by having that silly personality. Playing tricks on people when they'll least expecting it, and telling them that they dropped they're pocket.

Keep an eye on us down here and make sure that we never stop smiling, that's what you do best. We'll never forget you Grandpa and we'll always remember the path that you made for us, keeping in mind that your the creator of this family and your legacy will keep us all together and safe.

Be sure to tell Grandma that you love her with all your heart.

Thank You for everything Grandpa, you sure did do a lot for us, we never will take it for granted. I hope to se you again someday on the other side of those pearly gates. I know you'll be standing there ready to take me into your arms.

I LOVE YOU so very much, Muah, a big kiss just for you,

~Nastassia Cook~

xoxo

Michelle Jones

February 21, 2006

Dear Jim,

To one of the greatest neighbors anyone could ever ask for. No matter what me and Loretta went through you never treated me any different, you always treated me like one of your children. It seemed no matter what either one of our families went through we were always there for each other. I will always remember you for your kindness, your warm heart, and your compassion towards others. I will also remember you for all the times you helped my dad fix our cars, without you I think my dad would still be out there fixing them :) You and Jeanie were like another set of parents to me, and I will also love you for that. God took another great angel to heaven and I know that you are in peace, but just the same you will be greatly missed. Until, we meet again, take care and God bless my favorite neighbor.

Love,

Michelle Jones

Tasha Ford

February 21, 2006

you are a greatly missed person let me tell you, when i see the kind of effect you have had on every one that is close to me i get to thinking and remembering the stories i have been told by Julia about when she was a little girl she really looked up to you and i know how bad she hurts right now cause your gone but i think she realizes just as much as everyone eles that you are in a better place and we will be together again. You are greatly missed, by me, as well as everyone else i'm sure that one day we will all be reunited.

Tasha Ford

Steven Call

February 20, 2006

To the greatest father in law in the world, may GOD bless you and keep you safe. See you soon

Keith Coberly

February 20, 2006

My Grandfather and I were not as close as we would have liked to have been, but I loved him very much and I know that he cared for me to. I remember once he took me on a ride on his fishing boat at the resavor. It was a great time. Thank you grandpa for that special day. Love your grandson Keith Coberly Sr.

Stephanie Ervin

February 20, 2006

To Grandpa:I love you very much and it is going to be hard with out you here with us.But I promis that we will take care of Grandma. Even though it is sorrow and pain with out you.We will still miss you. We all love you. Grandma will be in heaven with you soon.

To Nanny: I know you are trying to do the best you can but you dont have to take this pain and sorrow alone.You are having the worst time I know that but if you love some one you have to let him go because you know you will be with that same person again.This is a hard time I know that because we are all going through it to. So know that even though your loved one is not here with you he is still watching over you in love from his heart.Just remeber that I am here for you to help you soften the pain and sorrow. I love you so much.I hope you never forget that.

Joshua Forshey

February 20, 2006

I just want to say that i will try to be as strong as posible for my family as long as i can and i love you grandpaw and grandma.

Mindi Forshey-Smith

February 20, 2006

Wow, I never thought this would be so hard for me to do. How can you put into words what a man like my daddy was in life? First off, let me thank you for all the wisdom and strength you taught me. Thank you for all the care and support you gave to me and my kids. You will never know just how much we all especially me loved you. I know I never understood a thing about cars and you always yelled at me for not checking my fluids myself and getting my oil changed, but guess what, I found my dipstick! I miss you so much I cant explain it. You were our mother as well as our rock to lean on. What rock will we lean on now? I prayed to God to not take you away from me and I would let you yell at me as much as you wanted. He gave me that chance. We all know how much you hurt and how tired you were so we couldnt be selfish enough to beg you to stay. I will miss you my Daddy more than anyone will know. I am so sorry I could not take away your pain. I am sorry for anything I ever did to hurt you or cause you pain. My heart is empty and filled with sorrow now. I have cried enough tears to fill an ocean but no one see's because you taught me to be strong and let no one see. I will do my best to make you proud of me as you fly with the angels in the sky. Make you proud to say thats my baby down there. The kids miss you terribly. They loved thier Grandpa! Oh Daddy, this hurts so much. I did not want to let you go, but I know you needed to go. I know you will watch over us all so we dont have to worry much. Dont worry about us, we have learned how to take care of eachother. I miss hearing you say, "you look awfully pretty today", and hear you tell me you love me. I love you my Daddy with all of my heart and soul. Soar high with the angels and spread your wings. I know you look down upon us and laugh at the things we have seen and picked up on. You presence is still felt and known you can believe that! It is with love and much gratitude for the time we have had with you that we were able to let you go. Give me the strenght I need now my Superman to hold my head high. Rest easy Daddy. Love you always, YOUR Daughter, Mindi

Nakita Cook

February 20, 2006

Dearest Grandpa,

I am here to let you know how much you mean to me. Everytime I seen your smiling face it brightened the day. Everytime you called me Misquito it made me giggle, but no longer can you hold me in your loving arms. Everytime I walked into the house i always knew to hug and kiss you. Now that you're resting I can't tell you that I love you and always will. Also I know how much we all mean to you. Now i'll miss that smile that brightened my days, i'll miss you calling me Misquito and making me giggle, but i know that the day will come when you call me Misquito and hold me in your loving arms.

Love Always

Nakita A. Cook

kyle coberly

February 20, 2006

Grandpaw , I love you and would like to thank you for making me a better person i know some people would ask how did you have anything to do with that well becuase some of the things you said to me and back then i thought you was just trying to be mean but really you was trying to make me prove you diffrent and if you would have never of said some of those things I would have never of been a good father toAshlynn so thank you. My only wish is that I could have told you that face to face but wishes dont come true so I will just wait till the day we meet agian so this is not good bye so I will see you later love your grandson KYLE COBERLY .

Jaymie Forshey

February 20, 2006

Daddy Jim,

I never really could figure out why I call you that. But I DO know that you are the BEST grandfather that anyone could have. I am really going to miss you but at the same time I am glad that you aren't in pain anymore. i know in heaven you aren't sick or tired and you are there with great grandpa and great grandma. I think that it's great that you are there with your parents and grandparents. I guess that I just have to think that I have had you for at least 20 years and now it's there turn. I will really miss answereing the phone and hearing "Who Is This?" And when I andwer "Jaymie" you say, "No this is grandpa!" And I'll miss my first piece of ham you would steal me every Christmas and Thanksgiving (mom would always let you do it even though she know you were going to give it to me). I love you and I hope you have a great time in heaven but it doesn't make it any easier to let you go. I know you will always be with me and watching over me from heaven. I love you. Goodnight Grandpa.

Love you always,

Jaymie - James by nickname :)

Tammy Sutton

February 20, 2006

Dear Uncle Jimmy,

Your laughter and your humor will always be in my heart for you, you always had that special talent for touching somebodies heart and giving them that special kinda Love that they could never ever forget. Thank You for being my Daddy,s best friend and watching out for him and my Momma when I had to go to Tennessee. My Daddy will miss all the talks that ya'll had and he will get mighty thirsty without his coffee buddy, but you now are with Our Lord and I promise he will take very good care of you, just think now your coffee won't get cold anymore! I will miss you saying "Jean get me a couple bologna sandwiches & a cup of coffee." and laying on mom & Dads floor infront of the TV. Many years ago but I still remember. Uncle Jimmy you will always be my Bozo the clown and I will forever Love & Miss You! Thanks for the Memories Big Guy.

Aunt Jeannie, Barb, Julie, Mindy & Loretta, I am so sorry for your loss if you need a shoulder I am here for all of you, I am deeply sorry for the hurt you are having. I Love All of You very much. Just remember He is now your Guardian Angel!!!!! Love, Tammy

Megan corrigan

February 20, 2006

dear aunt jeannie, hi it's megan. im really sorry to hear about uncle jimmy.i wish i was there to help comfort you. i know that you and uncle jimmy have been together for a long time, im really sorry to hear that he has passed. i wish you the best. i will be praying for you.( dear unlce jimmy, i will miss you dearly. i will miss those times at grandma hayner's when you used to pull my hair or tug on my cheeks. i miss your sense of humor, you could always make someone smile. i will miss you dearly. love always megan)

Judy Pillers

February 20, 2006

To my sister jeannie,her daughters,Barbie,Jul,Mindy,and Loretta.I am so sorry for your loss.I to will miss my brother-in-law,he was kind,humorus,giving,and very lovable.Thanks for being there for my sis,and taking care of her all those yrs.You in my book will be greatly greatly missed by all.As for the hair,i think i will keep it for awhile.

Jul Forshey

February 19, 2006

Well my nightmare has came to be,what do you do when your hero leaves you all alone ? Thats how I feel, empty, lost,I can"t breath.Longing to hear you tell me to PAY ATTENTION again ,to hear your snoreing again ,Just one more time to hold your flash light for you as we work on the cars together,To go fishing with you again but I'd stay awake this time if only I could do that one more time.You left so fast and there was so much more I thought we would be doing together.But I guess The LORD had Better plans for you .And I will miss you forever .You taught me how to be a survivor but this is the one time I don't know how to.To me you could walk on water, climb the highest mountain, Soar the highest Skies, Fix the unfixable and break the unbreakable! Yes Daddy, you truly where my hero.Yours being the set of footprints I always sturggled to jump to fit in as your little tomboy,Also yours I pointed out to my own offspring to follow,Now the prints are gone but ill never let them fade for you see daddy you will always be alive in my heart dreams, memories and prayers until you lay down that final set of footprints leading me to heaven as I follow you to those golden gates. There we will be reuinted and we will pick up right where we left off. I love you Superman always have always will .YOUR one and only #2

annie ayrault

February 19, 2006

Jim, I will miss you more than anyone

would ever think. Thank you for your

sense of humor and that infectious laugh.

Thank you for all the times I

called and you rescued me and my cars!

Thank you for being a father who always

showed up when his girls needed him.

And most of all thank you for all the kindness

you showed my mother through out the years.

I'm sure the two of you are having a good laugh now! You are in my prayers and thoughts.

Jerry Clifford

February 19, 2006

My deepest sympathy to you and your family

Barbara Call

February 19, 2006

Daddy,

I know you wanted to talk to me "in private," unfortunately, we never got that chance, but just so you know, when you and I looked into each others eyes as I stood at the foot of your bed, you didnt have to say a thing Dad, I knew in my heart what it was you thought you needed to say.

I'm thankful for every pair of shoes, every bite of food, the roof over my head, everything you did for me & everything you taught me..I even fixed my own furnace tonight! :-)

And maybe to some, I didnt do enough in return, but I did the best I could while trying to keep up with my responsibilities to my own family and live my life the way I chose to, just as you did.

I'll miss you more than you'll ever know but your memory & spirit will be in my heart forever and ever...I know you are healthy, happy & whole, I'll bet you even have a full head of hair again!

I loved you dearly DAD, you were the best father that any girl could ever have & now, I'm lucky enough to have you as my guardian angel!

Always,

Your Barbie Doll

p.s. You've tested my ability three times already this week, from finding Mindys dipstick (tell her she has to change her oil) to fixing my furnace tonight and yes dad, I saw the tractor trailer with the lighted cross on the grill last night on 68, A LITTLE CLOSE THERE DONTCHA THINK!? So I promise to pay more attention when driving now ;-)