James Raymond Rooks M-G-25-1

James Raymond Rooks, 87, of Taylorsville, IN., passed away August 17, 2015 at Millers Merry Manor in Hope, IN. He was born December, 30 1927 in Adair County KY., the son of Garfield and Myrtie (Bryant) Rooks. He married Velma Frances (Bryant) Rooks December 23, 1944 and she survives. Also surviving children Ray E. (Dianne) Rooks Taylorsville, IN., Jan (John) Wagner of Houston, Texas. Jim (Nancy) Rooks of Huntsville, Alabama. And Cathy (Brian) Simmons of Taylorsville, IN. Grandchildren Amy Harrell, Audrey (Phil) Westerfield, Ben (Michelle) Rooks, Adam (Jenny) Rooks, Jill (Todd) Adams, Jayna (Brad) Brooks, Mathew (Sarah) Simmons, Beth (Cameron) McKinney, Chris (Tammy) Morgan, Brook (Evan) Westerfield Burton, there are 20 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren and a sister Annie Bennett of Edinburgh, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers Amos Edgar Rooks, Omer Madison Rooks, Elvin Ray Rooks and Elmer Rooks. Also sisters Flossie Rooks, Avis Fisher, Laurie Kerr, Vonnie Kell and Hazel Kell. He was a 57 year member of Edinburgh Separate Baptist Church prior to moving to Edinburgh he was a 14 year member of the Freedom Baptist church in Columbia, KY. He was a 63 Year member of the Hood Masonic Lodge #839 Columbia, KY. He retired from Arvin Industries after 37 years of service. Funeral Service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday August 20, 2015 by Rev. Guy Hardin and Rev. Mark Poston at Edinburgh Separate Baptist Church. Calling will be at the church from 4:00 until 8:00 on Wednesday and from 11:00 until time of service on Thursday. Masonic Service will start at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery at Edinburgh, IN. Arrangements by Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home