Obituary for James Layton Shoots
James Layton Shoots
08/19/1933 - 06/27/2023
James “Jim” Layton Shoots, 89, 0f Sunbury, passed away on June 27, 2023.
James was born on August 19, 1933, to Layton & Grace (Hurley) Shoots in Logan County, Ohio. After James graduated from Zanesfield Local Schools in 1951, he went on to study at Wilmington College and The Ohio State University. Retired from North American Rockwell after 35 years.
Preceded by in death by his parents and 7 sisters. He is survived by his wife, Martha; daughter, Jayne (Dennis) Davis; sons Richard (Gail) Shoots and James W. (Lyn) Shoots; grandchildren, Chad (Samantha Allen) Davis, Tonya (Matthew) Hemphill, Barbara Davis, Jeanette (Oswald) Codjoe, Jamilyn (Justin) Gilmore, Sarah Shoots, Kathleen Shoots & Layton Shoots; great grandson, Jackson Hemphill.
Saturday, July 1 a memorial service was held at Hills Funeral Home, 220 South State Street, Westerville, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers donate the charity of your choosing.