James Arden McCoy, 74, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at home in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, Jim was a 1961 Elmhurst High School Graduate and a 1965 Purdue University Graduate. Jim worked as a quality manager with Cooper Industrial Products (Cooper Standards) in Auburn and El Dorado, AR for 33 years, retiring in 1998. He was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church, Fort Wayne, First United Methodist Church, El Dorado, AR, John Purdue Club, Pi Kappa Alpha, and Civitan. He was also a volunteer with Associated Churches, coached boys' baseball with the Boys Club of El Dorado, and was a volunteer at Salomon Farm Park. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, gardening, woodworking, and playing bridge. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Judith McCoy of Fort Wayne; son, Todd Arden (Julianne) McCoy of Hendersonville, TN; daughter, Kelly (Thomas) Hassell of Collierville, TN; five grandchildren, Arden Marie Hassell, David Arden McCoy, Caroline E. Hassell, John T. Hassell, and Paul G. McCoy; and sister, Sandra (Dean) Anderson of Friendswood, TX. James was preceded in death by father, Victor Arden McCoy and mother, Audrey McCoy. Memorial Service is 1:00 pm, Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Covenant United Methodist Church, 10001 Coldwater Road with Rev Karen Koelsch officiating with calling from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm prior to the service. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Services of Northeast Indiana and Associated Churches Food Bank.. To sign the online guest book, go to www.domccombandsons.com.
