James Lewis Eastwood

James Lewis Eastwood, age 81, a resident of rural Fort Scott, Kan., passed away early Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, at the Mercy Hospital Emergency Room. He was born March 27, 1937, in Fort Scott, the son of Harold Lewis Eastwood and Verda Leola Thomas Eastwood.  Jim graduated from Fort Scott High School with the Class of 1955. He married Patricia Ann Hoggatt on February 10, 1957, at Fort Scott. In earlier years, Jim had been employed by various Fort Scott grocery stores including, Gunsolles Grocery, Foodtown and Safeway. In 1963, Jim began a career with Peerless Products and worked there until he retired as supervisor. He later worked as a part-time custodian for the Bourbon County Courthouse.

Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was a member of the Community Christian Church as well as the Fort Scott Masonic Lodge, the Mirza Shrine and the Scottish Rite.

Survivors include his wife, Pat, of the home; a son, James Eastwood and wife, Paula; and two daughters, Susan Carnes and husband, Mike, and Shelly Brennon and husband, Kenny, all of Fort Scott, as well as nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Kenneth Melvin Eastwood and wife, Carolyn, of Fulton, Kan., and a sister-in-law, Mary Eastwood, of Fort Scott. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Marion Eastwood, a sister, Phyllis McLain, and a great-grandson, Weston Brennon. 

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.. Saturday, Aug. 18 at the Cheney Witt Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Clarksburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until service time on Saturday at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association and may be left in care of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, P.O. Box 347, Fort Scott, KS 66701. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.