James Lawhun, 88

James W. Lawhun, 88, of Crestline, Ohio, passed away Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at Ohio Veterans Home, Georgetown, Ohio.

He was born June 18, 1924; a son of the late James William Lawhun and Pearl May Lawson Lawhun. He was a retired Minister and Construction Contractor.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Joe Lawhun and then later in life Marie Mullins Lawhun, his son James Richard Lawhun, and four brothers and two sisters.

Surviving are one son, Gene “Beachie” Lawhun of New Holland, Ohio, and three daughters Jackie “Gary” Hardin and Janet “Eston” Roberts both of South Shore, Ky., and Terry Lee Lawhun of Upper Sandusky, Ohio, 10 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday Jan. 9, 2013, at the Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, Ky., with Rev. David Dean, officiating. Burial will be in Siloam Cemetery in South Shore Ky., Friends may call at the Roberson Funeral Home from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour on Wednesday. Military Graveside services by James L. Flannery American Legion Post #276 of South Shore, Kentucky

In lieu of flowers donation can be made to Ohio Veterans Home, Stein Hospice Unit, 2003 Veterans Blvd. Georgetown, Ohio 45121.

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