Obituary of James Bigham

BIGHAM, James Frederick Mr. James F. Bigham, 88, died Sunday, December 20, 2009, at his home in Ocala. Jim was born August 15, 1921 at Rockbridge, Ohio, to Fred Bigham and Wretha June (Fox) Bigham. After serving his country with the US Navy as a member of the 56th Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) in the Pacific Theater in WWII, Jim returned to Logan, Ohio and began a 42 year career as a truck driver for Anchor Hocking Glassware at Lancaster, Ohio. He loved to attend church, and he loved the race horses that he had owned. He moved to Ocala in 1992 to get away from the northern winters. He and his wife Leoma Agnes Bigham, would have celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2 months. He is also survived by his daughter Beverly (H. Keith) Linscott, Ocala, 2 brothers, 2 granddaughters, and 5 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Bonnie Louise, his grandson, 2 sisters, and 3 brothers. Services will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at 11 AM at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services 9695 SW 110th St., Ocala, with Rev. Warren Thompson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Interment will follow in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell.