Thursday, August 19, 2009

Salem, Ky. — Holava James “Jimmy” Shuecraft, Jr., 80, of Salem, died Aug. 19, 2009 at Livingston Hospital and Healthcare Services.
Mr. Shuecraft was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean War and a member of American Legion Post 217 in Burna, Ky. Over the years he was an avid beekeeper.
Mr. Shuecraft is survived by his wife, Barbara Jean Shuecraft of Salem; daughters, Oma Brown and husband James of Salem and Evelyn Sponaugle and husband Matt of Shenandoah, Va; sons, Jamie Shuecraft of Salem, Bill Shuecraft of Chicago, Il, David Shuecraft and wife Teresa of Salem, Tracy Shuecraft of Burna; 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Korman and Jean Lundstrom. His parents were Holava and Sylvie Shuecraft.