Jim Washam

Jim R. 'Fox' Washam, age 82, of Flat Lick, KY was born on May 9, 1930 in Knox County, KY. He was the son of the late Proctor and Mary Ellen Payne Washam. Mr. Washam died on Monday, August 6, 2012 at the U.K. Medical Center, Lexington. Mr. Washam was of the Holiness Faith. On September 15, 1956, he was united in marriage to Martha Jackson Washam and to this union 7 children were born. He had worked for the City of Pineville in the Sanitation department, as a janitor at Pineville High School, for the rail road and the forestry service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Johnny P. Washam, Herb Washam and Virgil Washam; sisters, Roberta Lasure and Alice Spencer; grandchildren, Bobby Washam, Jr., Amy Lawson, Kenneth Lawson and Kevin Lawson; great-grandchild, Micheal Hobbs. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Martha Jackson Washam of Flat Lick; children, Mary Philpot and husband, Sonny of Pineville; James 'Jamie' Washam and wife, Lisa of Flat Lick; Bobby Washam and wife, Sarah of Flat Lick; Janice Grubb and husband, Curt of Flat Lick; Billy Washam of Flat Lick; Alice Lawson and husband, Ken of Barbourville and David Washam and girl friend Christina Asher of Flat Lick; 25 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; brother, Walter B. Washam and wife, Rosie of Tennessee; sister, Imogene Jones of Pineville and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.