James K. Hackworth, 85, of Jefferson Township in Adams County, Ohio, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at University Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born on Oct. 9, 1925, in Lucasville.
He was preceded in death by parents, R. B. and Effie (Goble) Hackworth; brothers, William, Paul, and Charles Hackworth.
James is survived by wife, Betty Jo (Martin)
Hackworth of Jefferson Township; two sons, William Hackworth of Petersburg, Virginia, and Thomas Hackworth of Blue Creek; one sister, Mary Lou Bobst of Lucasville; four grandchildren:
Melanie Hackworth of Richmond, Virginia, Amber (Josh) Taylor of Blue Creek, Matthew Hackworth of North Brunswick, New Jersey, and J.T.
(Misty) Hackworth of West Union; two great grandsons, Noah Hackworth of New Jersey, and Brady Hackworth of West Union; several nephews and nieces.
He retired as owner and operator of the former Hackworth Sawmill and Lumber Company of Blue Creek for over 50 years.
He was a lifetime farmer.
He was a 1943 graduate of the former Jefferson High School in Blue Creek. He was a member of the former Jefferson Township local school board for 14 years.
He was a board member of Mt. Hope Bible Camp in Scioto County for 20 years.
He was Vice President of the Northwest Regional Water District Board of McDermott. He received an honorary chapter farmer degree from the West Union FFA. He was a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for many years; and was a member, active leader, and Sunday school teacher at East Fork (Stouts Run) Church in Squirreltown in Green Township.
He was preceded in death by parents, R. B. and Effie (Goble) Hackworth; brothers, William, Paul, and Charles Hackworth.
James is survived by wife, Betty Jo (Martin)
Hackworth of Jefferson Township; two sons, William Hackworth of Petersburg, Virginia, and Thomas Hackworth of Blue Creek; one sister, Mary Lou Bobst of Lucasville; four grandchildren:
Melanie Hackworth of Richmond, Virginia, Amber (Josh) Taylor of Blue Creek, Matthew Hackworth of North Brunswick, New Jersey, and J.T.
(Misty) Hackworth of West Union; two great grandsons, Noah Hackworth of New Jersey, and Brady Hackworth of West Union; several nephews and nieces.
He retired as owner and operator of the former Hackworth Sawmill and Lumber Company of Blue Creek for over 50 years.
He was a lifetime farmer.
He was a 1943 graduate of the former Jefferson High School in Blue Creek. He was a member of the former Jefferson Township local school board for 14 years.
He was a board member of Mt. Hope Bible Camp in Scioto County for 20 years.
He was Vice President of the Northwest Regional Water District Board of McDermott. He received an honorary chapter farmer degree from the West Union FFA. He was a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for many years; and was a member, active leader, and Sunday school teacher at East Fork (Stouts Run) Church in Squirreltown in Green Township.
James K. Hackworth, 85, of Jefferson Township in Adams County, Ohio, died Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, at University Hospital in Cincinnati. He was born on Oct. 9, 1925, in Lucasville.
He was preceded in death by parents, R. B. and Effie (Goble) Hackworth; brothers, William, Paul, and Charles Hackworth.
James is survived by wife, Betty Jo (Martin)
Hackworth of Jefferson Township; two sons, William Hackworth of Petersburg, Virginia, and Thomas Hackworth of Blue Creek; one sister, Mary Lou Bobst of Lucasville; four grandchildren:
Melanie Hackworth of Richmond, Virginia, Amber (Josh) Taylor of Blue Creek, Matthew Hackworth of North Brunswick, New Jersey, and J.T.
(Misty) Hackworth of West Union; two great grandsons, Noah Hackworth of New Jersey, and Brady Hackworth of West Union; several nephews and nieces.
He retired as owner and operator of the former Hackworth Sawmill and Lumber Company of Blue Creek for over 50 years.
He was a lifetime farmer.
He was a 1943 graduate of the former Jefferson High School in Blue Creek. He was a member of the former Jefferson Township local school board for 14 years.
He was a board member of Mt. Hope Bible Camp in Scioto County for 20 years.
He was Vice President of the Northwest Regional Water District Board of McDermott. He received an honorary chapter farmer degree from the West Union FFA. He was a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for many years; and was a member, active leader, and Sunday school teacher at East Fork (Stouts Run) Church in Squirreltown in Green Township.
He was preceded in death by parents, R. B. and Effie (Goble) Hackworth; brothers, William, Paul, and Charles Hackworth.
James is survived by wife, Betty Jo (Martin)
Hackworth of Jefferson Township; two sons, William Hackworth of Petersburg, Virginia, and Thomas Hackworth of Blue Creek; one sister, Mary Lou Bobst of Lucasville; four grandchildren:
Melanie Hackworth of Richmond, Virginia, Amber (Josh) Taylor of Blue Creek, Matthew Hackworth of North Brunswick, New Jersey, and J.T.
(Misty) Hackworth of West Union; two great grandsons, Noah Hackworth of New Jersey, and Brady Hackworth of West Union; several nephews and nieces.
He retired as owner and operator of the former Hackworth Sawmill and Lumber Company of Blue Creek for over 50 years.
He was a lifetime farmer.
He was a 1943 graduate of the former Jefferson High School in Blue Creek. He was a member of the former Jefferson Township local school board for 14 years.
He was a board member of Mt. Hope Bible Camp in Scioto County for 20 years.
He was Vice President of the Northwest Regional Water District Board of McDermott. He received an honorary chapter farmer degree from the West Union FFA. He was a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for many years; and was a member, active leader, and Sunday school teacher at East Fork (Stouts Run) Church in Squirreltown in Green Township.
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