Surviving are his parents, of Chillicothe; his wife, Tracy L Carter Oates; maternal grandmother, Ruth Burns, Chillicothe; four sons, James Bradley and wife, Cheryl Oates, Chillicothe, Tristen Lyndon Carter, Jarred Franklyn Oates and Logan Tyler Oates; a daughter, Lindsey Jamesyn Oates, all of Waverly; a brother, Jeffery A. Oates and his wife, Julie and niece, Alyssia, Chillicothe; a sister, Jeri Schoch and husband, Mel and nieces, Katie Shoemaker and Kasey Shoemaker, Ashland, KY; sister-in-law, Robin Thompson and husband, Terry and nephews, Kevin and wife, Andrea Thompson, Zachary Thompson and Brady Thompson and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends, who will miss him greatly. His maternal grandfather, Clyde Burns and paternal grandparents, Frank and Esta Oates preceded him in death.
Jim was a charter member of the Sanddiggers Racing Team. One of his proudest achievements was conquering the Big Eliminator Hill and Gravelrama in his sand drag jeep. He was a graduate of Huntington High School and a former shift supervisor a Circle Plastic Products in Circleville. Along with racing, Jim enjoyed deer hunting and supporting his children's activities. A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Fawcett Oliver Glass and Palmer Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until the hour of service. Following cremation, committal will be held at the discretion of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Huntington Township Volunteer Fire Department. www.fawcett-palmer.com
Surviving are his parents, of Chillicothe; his wife, Tracy L Carter Oates; maternal grandmother, Ruth Burns, Chillicothe; four sons, James Bradley and wife, Cheryl Oates, Chillicothe, Tristen Lyndon Carter, Jarred Franklyn Oates and Logan Tyler Oates; a daughter, Lindsey Jamesyn Oates, all of Waverly; a brother, Jeffery A. Oates and his wife, Julie and niece, Alyssia, Chillicothe; a sister, Jeri Schoch and husband, Mel and nieces, Katie Shoemaker and Kasey Shoemaker, Ashland, KY; sister-in-law, Robin Thompson and husband, Terry and nephews, Kevin and wife, Andrea Thompson, Zachary Thompson and Brady Thompson and a host of uncles, aunts, cousins and friends, who will miss him greatly. His maternal grandfather, Clyde Burns and paternal grandparents, Frank and Esta Oates preceded him in death.
Jim was a charter member of the Sanddiggers Racing Team. One of his proudest achievements was conquering the Big Eliminator Hill and Gravelrama in his sand drag jeep. He was a graduate of Huntington High School and a former shift supervisor a Circle Plastic Products in Circleville. Along with racing, Jim enjoyed deer hunting and supporting his children's activities. A memorial service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Fawcett Oliver Glass and Palmer Funeral Home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 p.m. until the hour of service. Following cremation, committal will be held at the discretion of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Huntington Township Volunteer Fire Department. www.fawcett-palmer.com
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