James A. Kephart

He was born on November 4, 1926 in Clearfield, the son of Robert Daniel and Mary Vena (Lansberry) Kephart.

Mr. Kephart was Methodist by faith.

In 1990 he retired after 45 years from Harbison-Walker Refectories as head electrician in the research center.

Mr. Kephart is survived by two daughters; Nancy Thomas and her husband, William of Mahaffey and Jamie Lemmon of Apache Junction, Arizona, four grandchildren, four great grandchildren; three sisters and two brothers; Katherine L. “Jane” Lucore and her husband, Glaydon of Penfield, Mary T. “Pummy” Lucore and her husband, Glenn of Penfield, Betsy L. Kruckenberg of Clearfield, Thomas P. Kephart and his wife, Marianne, of Melbourne, FL, and Daniel L. Kephart and his wife, Charlene of Penfield and three sister-in-laws, Evelyn Kephart of Penfield, Marcella Kephart of OH and Patricia Kephart of St. Marys and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Dolores (McKee) Kephart, whom he married on July 18, 1948 and who passed away on November 3, 1993, a granddaughter, Sarah Marie Lemmon and six brothers; Robert, Anson, W. Frederick, Donald, John C. and David L. and a stillborn brother.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Bennett and Houser Funeral Home, Inc., Clearfield with Rev. Dr. Joleen A. Willis officiating. Interment will be in Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.

Friends will be received on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at the funeral home from 2-4 P.M. and 6-8 P.M. and on Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of the services.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to American Diabetes Association, 100 W. Station Square Dr., Suite 1900, Pittsburgh, PA 15219.

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