James B. Hope, 84, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 10:25 am at Helia Healthcare in Energy.
James was born July 23, 1930 in Johnston City the son of James R. and Elsie Mae (Williams) Hope. In 1950 he was united in marriage to Ruby Maynard and they had two children, Richard A. Hope and Joyce A. Hope. After that marriage ended, he then married Uline Utley on November 29, 1968 and together they shared over 41 years of marriage. They had two children, Bryan Shawn Hope and Shanea Hope McReaken. Uline preceded him in death on July 28, 2010.
He worked for E.N. Baker in Marion from 1957 until his retirement in 1992.
Survivors include his; Son – Richard A. Hope and wife Debbie of Marion
Daughter – Joyce A. Hope and David Vaughn of Marion
Son – Bryan Shawn Hope of Creal Springs
Daughter – Shanea McReaken and husband Tod of Centralia
Eight grandchildren;
Brad A. Hope
Travis S. Hope
Michael G. Eubanks
Joshua K. Vaughn
Cole E. McReaken
Austin J. Hope
Mason J. McReaken
Ashlyn U. Hope
Seven great grandchildren
Brother – Robert Hope and wife Sallye of Johnston City
Sister-in-law – Katherine Hope of Johnston City
Preceded by his Parents, Wife – Uline and Brother – William Hope.
Funeral services will be at 1 pm on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Utley officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday evening from 5 – 8 pm at the funeral home. For those who prefer memorials may be made to Hospice of Southern Illinois. Envelopes will be available and accepted at Mitchell-Hughes Funeral Home, 800 North Market Street, Marion, Illinois 62959.