James Hart, 74, of Paducah went home to be with the Lord on Monday December 15, 2014 at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah.
Mr. Hart was the former co-owner of B&H Plumbing Company. He was a dedicated member and deacon at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church for fifteen years. He also served in the US Army during the Berlin crisis. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Desta Hart of Paducah; one son, Jimmy (Melissa) Hart of Hickory; one daughter, Terri (Sheldon) Ellington of Boaz; one sister, Barbara Ouellette of Paducah; four grandchildren, Amandi Garbrough, Dustin Taylor, Ethan Hart, Katie Hart; and three great-grandchildren, Layne Garbrough, Charlee Roberts, and Nolan Taylor.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Aubrey Hart and Katie Griffith Hart; one brother, John Robert Hart; and one sister, Anne Smith.
Funeral will be at 1:00pm on Friday December 19, 2014 at Lindsey Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Ivey officiating.
Friends may call from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Olivet Baptist Church at 5321 St. Route 339 N. Lowes, KY 42061.
Online condolences may be left at www.lindseyfuneral.com
Lindsey Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.