James Monroe Lamar

Mr. James Monroe ?Jim? LaMar, 56, formerly of Richmond, Indiana passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2005 at his home in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, after a courageous 3 ½ year battle with lung and brain cancer. Under the guidance of Hospice of the Highland Rim, he was lovingly cared for and surrounded by his wife, their three sons, his sister and his extended family at the time of his death.

A memorial service for Mr. Lamar will be conducted Friday, May 6, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. at the Salem Friends Church on South Salem Road in Liberty, Indiana with Stephen Logue officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 2:00 p.m. until service time at the church. Williams Funeral Home in Columbia, Tennessee is in charge of the arrangements.

He was born on October 24, 1948 in Hamilton, Ohio to William R. and Helen L. West LaMar. He graduated from Short High School, Liberty, Indiana in 1966 and continued his education in Louisville, Kentucky before joining the United States Air Force in 1968. He served as a telecommunication expert until 1972. After his military service he was employed by the Avco Ordinance Division in Richmond, Indiana where he met the love of his life and his wife of 32 years, Carolyn. He earned an Associate in Applied Science degree from Purdue University.

Jim was employed by Visteon in Connerville, Indiana as a Braze Engineering Technical Specialist whose duties required him to travel extensively to the Far East, Middle East, and all of Europe as he assisted with new product launches. Previously Jim was employed by Modine Manufacturing Corporation in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee where he was the Plant Engineering Manager.

Jim was a member of the Salem Friends Church, Liberty, Indiana. Jim had a sweet, caring spirit which was evident as he volunteered in the The Mentoring Program in Fayette County, Indiana. Jim was instrumental in a fundraiser for a liver transplant for Christin Daniel in Lawrence County, Tennessee. He also supported The Boys Club of America.

Jim was a wonderful and loving family man. He loved nothing more than to be in his home surrounded by his family. He loved sports and was an avid University of Tennessee football fan. Jim had a true passion for music. He thoroughly enjoyed picking and playing his guitar. Over the years he played in various bands. There has never been a bigger Eric Clapton fan than Jim. None of us will ever be able to hear a song by his famed ?E.C.? without having a sweet remembrance of Jim.

He is survived and will forever be missed by his wife Carolyn; his son and his wife, Jeffrey and Denise Hale of Eagle, Idaho; his son and his wife, Curtis and Amy Hale of Carmel, Indiana and his son, James LaMar of Manchester, Tennessee; his sister and her husband, Nancy and Howard Huntington of Hawthorn Woods, Illinois; his six cherished grandchildren, Meredith, Lindsey, and Emily Hale of Eagle, Idaho, Madeleine, Jack, and Harry Hale of Carmel, Indiana; he is also survived by Carolyn?s sisters, brothers, sister-in-law and brothers-in-law who loved Jim as a true brother. He is further survived by his precious aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends.

Memorials may be made to the Hospice of the Highland Rim, Inc., 2014 Elmer Pogue Drive, Columbia, Tennessee 38401 or the Salem Friends Church c/o Julian Logue, 2276 South Salem Road, Liberty, Indiana 47353.

The Family thanks the staff of the Hospice of the Highland Rim for their help and support.