JAMES McCLEARY
James Carter “Skinnyneck” McCleary, 64, of 102 Kirk St., Flushing, OH, 43977, passed away peacefully at 7:50 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at his home.
He was born Feb. 7, 1954, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late James Leroy McCleary and Ruth Mae Carter McCleary.
He was a 1972 graduate of Union Local High School. Jim was an owner, operator, and truck driver. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion of Flushing Post #366.
Surviving are a son, James Michael (Toni) McCleary; a daughter, Chrissy Marie (Rick Buffington) McCleary; wife of 28 years and his lifetime companion, Betty Ferrell McCleary; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a sister, Nancy (Mike) Toland; a brother, Kenneth Dean McCleary all of Flushing; three nieces, Chelsea, Kaylee and Kendra; a nephew, Jake; three aunts, Carol Stewart, Martha Hawthorne, and Norma Jean Plants; an uncle, Bill McCleary; and several cousins.
Jim was preceded in death by two brothers, Chuck and William; and a sister, Ruth Ann.
Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018, in Koch Funeral Home, 216 S High St., Freeport. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, 2018 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Nottingham Cemetery.
Condolences at www.kochfuneralhome.net.