James Shooks

James H. Shooks

James Henry Shooks, 69. of Central Lake, died at his home November 13, 2014.
He was born in Charlevoix on January 28, 1945 to Walter and Joanna (Keizer) Shooks.
He graduated from Central Lake High School and attended North-western Michigan College for three years.
On March 4, 1967 he married Patricia Stinson in Traverse City. They moved to Central Lake in 1968.
Jim worked for 18 years at Medusa/Cemex/Southdown. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Surviving are his wife Patricia; children Molly (Robert) Hybl of Central Lake, Sarah (Darin) Petri of Fowlerville, Emily Shooks of Mancelona, and Rebecca (Richard) Graham of Central Lake; nine grandchildren; sisters Kathryn (Nathan) Boss of Charlevoix and Janet (Paul) Dean of Midland, and brother Wayne (Linda) Shooks of DeWitt.
Private family services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, November 15, 2014 (opening day of firearm deer hunting season) at Hastings Funeral Home in Ellsworth with Pastor Dave Scott officiating. Burial will be in Atwood Cemetery.