James Hugh Wimsatt

In Obituaries by OC Monitor Staff

HARTFORD, Ky. — James Hugh Wimsatt, 72, of Hartford, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023, at Ohio County Healthcare under the care of Hospice. He was born June 1, 1950, in Whitesville, Kentucky, to the late Robert “Bob” and Mary Carmel “Carm” Hardesty Wimsatt the eighth of 11 children.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Patrick, and brother, Joe.

He is survived by his fiancée, Roxanne Allen; his children, Tracy McKenney, Mark (Hannah), and Katy; grandchildren, Nick (Emilee) and Russell McKenney, Avery, and Emily Wimsatt; step-great-grandchildren, Colt, Korbyn, and Creed; siblings, Juanita Back, Tom (Patty), Ann Jackson, Doris (Pat) Waldeck, Lainie (Steve) Reed, Francie Young, Fred, and Judy Combs; and sister-in-law, Jonett Miller.

Visitation will be at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, on Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. with mass at 11 a.m. Burial will be private.

Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam is in charge of arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Hospice of Ohio County, 1211 Main Street Hartford, KY 42347 or to Knights of Columbus, Father Joseph O’Donnell Council 17606, 107 13th Street, Beaver Dam, KY 42320

Online condolences may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.