James Jewell Counts

JAMES JEWELL COUNTSJames Jewell Counts, age 82, of Park Hills, passed away June 28, 2011 at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, MO. He was born February 4, 1929 in Steelville, MO.He was a member of the Gumbo First Church of God and had served as a deacon for several years. James was Grandpa to many neighborhood kids in Elvins and special mentor to Sam and Mike.He is preceded by his parents Jewell Franklin and Fannie Matilida (Whitacre) Counts; brother, Alvin Counts.James is survived by two brothers, Donald Gene Counts and wife Sue of Leadwood, Cleo Dale Counts and wife Barb of Park Hills; sister, Irma Lea (Mrs. Harold Arnold) of Washington.Visitation is 5 PM to 9 PM Thursday, June 30, 2011 at C. Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home in Desloge. Service is 11:00 AM Friday, July 1, 2011 at C. Z. Boyer & Son Chapel with Rev. Edgar Green officiating. Interment will follow at Herod Cemetery.Memorials may be made to the Gumbo First Church of God.Service ScheduleVisitation:Date:Thursday June 30 2011Time:5 PM to 9 PMVisitation Location:C. Z. Boyer & Son Funeral Home*Desloge MO Service:Date:Friday July 1 2011Time:11:00 AMService Location:C. Z. Boyer & Son Chapel*Desloge MO