James Augustis "Jim" Mccory

James Augustis (Jim) McCory, age 78 of Brownstown, passed away November 5, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born December 11, 1937 in Brownstown, he was the son of James Frederick and Nancy (Cockerham) McCory. On March 16, 1957, Jim married Carolyn Sue Ira, who preceded him in death after 58 years of marriage.

Jim graduated in 1957 from Clearspring High School. He worked for Keiffer Paper Mill and in 2000, he retired from Union Camp/International Paper where he was the manufacturing manager. Jim loved the Lord and his life exemplified his beliefs.

Jim enjoyed playing softball for many years, playing on teams such as Kieffer’s, Taylor’s Hawks and the Travelers. He was an outdoorsman. Jim enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, golfing, horses, horseback riding and especially loved spending time with his family. He was his grandchildren’s biggest fan.

Survivors include daughters, Julia (Terry) Cockerham and Jody (Kerry) Willman; sons, James M. (Faye) McCory and Jerry D. (Michele) McCory; two brothers, Neal (Susan) McCory and Jerry H. McCory; sister, Randa K. (Glen) Skaggs; nine grandchildren, Jon (Crista) Cockerham, Jeremiah Cockerham, Jordan (Melanie) Cockerham, Jena (Tyler) Wessel, Shawna (Ryan) Goss, James “Scotty” McCory, Matthew McCory, Kirstin (Dave) Oakes and Jamie McCory. Jim also had 18 great grandchildren.

Along with his parents and wife, Jim was preceded in death by three sisters, Barbara (Frank) Bennett, Joan (Phil) Elder and infant sister, Joyce Dale McCory.

Services will be at 1:00pm on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Ratcliff Grove Christian Church in Brownstown. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4:00pm until 8:00pm at Woodlawn Life Celebration Centre in Seymour and from noon until service time at the church on Thursday. Memorials can be made at the funeral home to the Ratcliff Grove Christian Church or to Hoosier Christian Village. Friends can sign the guestbook or share a favorite memory at www.WoodlawnFamilyFuneral.com