HAMBLIN, James W., age 79 of Brooksville died on Thursday, February 22, 2007 at Spring Hill Regional Hospital. He was born in Hamilton, OH and moved to the area 37 years ago from Richmond, IN. He was a lumberjack and Christian.Survivors include his lifelong companion Inez Jean Burch-Hamblin; five sons: Jimbo of AZ, Gary of WI, Myron of IN, James and Edward both of FL; eight daughters: Mary, Jamie, and Vera all of FL, Lana of GA, Barbara of WI, Gloria of NC, Carolyn of OH, and Lucia of MS. 41 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren.ARRANGEMENTS BYMERRITT FUNERAL HOMEBROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA(352) 796-6699Family Owned and Operated"" www.merrittfuneral.com""