Jimmie Justice, of Warsaw, passed away surrounded by the love of his family at 5:17 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024, at Stillwater Hospice in Fort Wayne. He had just celebrated his 86th birthday before he passed away.
He was born on Feb. 2, 1938, in Eastern, Ky., to Gracie L. Patton and Sim Justice. Jimmie found the perfect lady in Mary I. Blevins and at the young age of 17 he knew he was going to spend the rest of his life with her. They were married on Dec. 15, 1955, and were blessed to have shared 54 years together before Mary passed away on Aug. 17, 2010.
A resident of Warsaw since 1958, he supported his family by being a hard-working and reliable employee at Zimmer in Warsaw. He worked in assembly for 30 years, as well as working at Dalton Foundry in Warsaw for seven years and security for the “KEMRAD.”
Jimmie enjoyed worshiping his Lord with his church family at Warsaw Community Life Center. He loved listening to bluegrass music, especially Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. Jimmie may have left Kentucky but he sure loved cheering on the University of Kentucky basketball and had a great time watching the Chicago Bears and Cubs. He always kept busy doing one thing or another and was very good with his hands and woodworking. He enjoyed making various projects for his yard, from bird houses, squirrel feeders, even wheelbarrows. When it came to his grandkids, he loved to make them rocking horses.
Jimmie was a good and decent man who was dearly loved by his entire family. His smiling face and laugh will be forever missed by his family and friends.
He will be lovingly remembered by his three daughters: Sharon Justice, Warsaw; Sandra (Marty) Bumgardner, Warsaw; and Sonia (Dan) Shepherd, Warsaw. Also surviving are five grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth (Troy) Jarrell, Dana, Ky.; and three brothers: Kenneth Justice, Allen, Ky.; Jerry Justice, Prestonsburg, Ky.; and Paul Justice, Allen, Ky. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary; three brothers: Charles, Henry and Sherrill Justice; and two sisters, Marie Ward and Marlene Hayes.
Friends and family may visit from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw. Jimmie’s life will be celebrated with a service at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 16 at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Phil Chandler. A graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Memorial donations in Jimmie’s name may be directed to the American Heart Association, 6500 Technology Center Drive - Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278.
Online condolences may be sent through the funeral home’s website at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.