James Herschel Elam, 76

Published 8:18 am Wednesday, October 2, 2019

James Herschel Elam, 76, husband of Barbara Bray Elam, passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at VA Medical Center. He was born in Morgan County, KY, on February 17, 1943, to the late Corbert and Carrie Hay Elam. He was a retired mason, a United States Navy Veteran and a member of Landmark Baptist Church.

In addition to his loving wife of 43 years, he is survived by two daughters, Glenda (Jeff) Webb and Lisa Cheuvront; three grandchildren, Tosha Webb, Madison and Blake Cheuvront; great granddaughter, Lauren Larocque; three sisters, Helen Vanwinkle, Estella Pyra and Francis Pence; sister-in-law, Patsy Elam; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Bonnie Rich and Dorine Harrington; and one brother, Corbert Elam II.

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Services will be at 2:00PM, Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Scobee Funeral Home by Pastor Jimmy Muncie.

Burial will be in Winchester Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Benjamin Webb, Benny Webb, Jack Debore, Jimmy Scott, Blake Cheuvront and Lewis Cheuvront. Honorary pallbearers will be Jeff Webb, Larry Tierney, Tosha Webb and Madison Cheuvront.

Visitation will be Thursday from 1:00PM until time of service.

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