James Franklin Finchum

James was born on October 22, 1943 in Morgan County, Indiana to Woodrow Finchum and Katherine Secrest Finchum.

He was a 1962 graduate of Belle Union High School and a member of Hanna Street Baptist Church.

James retired in December of 2011, after working in the family drainage business and the Lear Corporation, now I.A.C.

His parents and a sister, Deanna Sue Finchum preceded him in death.

Surviving are his wife of 22 years, Karen Kay Finchum; a step-son, Steve Cooper, Jr. of Coatesville; a brother, Joseph Finchum and wife Darla of New Carlisle, OH; two sisters, Sharen Ryland and husband Stanley of Coatesville and Karen Jones and husband Todd of Newville, PA; two grandchildren, Michael Cooper and significant other, Ryanne Smith of Clayton and Michele Cooper and significant other Frank DeLuca of Avon; and two great-grandchildren, Haylee Anne Cooper and Brian Michael DeLuca.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 1, 2013 at 10 A.M. at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home, with Pastor Patrick Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Stilesville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 31, 2013 from 5 to 8 PM at the funeral home.

Memorials may be directed to Seedline Ministries International, 5409 S County Road 250 E Greencastle, IN 46135.