James Roy Sherman, 75, passed away on August 31, 2019 at DiversiCare in Haysville, Kansas. He was born on December 19, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas the son of Edward and Anna (Gahm) Sherman.

He was the appliance and television repairman, salesman and manager for Fitzgerald Furniture for over 25 years and he worked as a clerk at Butterfields convenience store, both in Ness City, Kansas. Jim enjoyed traveling and he was a member of several bowling teams. After retirement, Jim and Donna wintered in Arizona for many years. While there Jim was elected president of Denali Park for two years. He also worked on the breakfast crew and played many games of Desert Golf, Ladder Golf and Shuffle Board. NASCAR was Jim’s greatest love. He watched the races every weekend on TV and attended several races. Jim was a US Navy Veteran, a former member of the First Baptist Church, Ness City, and a member of the United Methodist Church, Haysville.

He married Donna (Klein) on Saturday, October 20th, 2007, in Ness City, Kansas.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Sherman; daughters, Jamie Gallager and her husband, Cliff, Jennifer Kmet and her husband, Chuck, Dawn Thumser and her husband, Bryce and Beverly Wood; stepbrothers, Michael Hamilton, James Hamilton, and Eugene Hamilton; stepdaughter, Sondra Mayes; stepson, Brian Mercer; eight grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; six great grandchildren; four step-great grandchildren; his cat, Patches; and the Darrin Glover family which he considered his adopted family. He was preceded in death by his mother Anna Sherman Hamilton; his father; half-sisters, Judith Heaton and Carol Stone and his half-brother, Milton Sapp Jr.

Funeral service will be on Thursday, September 5, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Fitzgerald Funeral Home, Ness City. Burial in the Ness City Cemetery, Ness City. Friends may call on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the funeral home from 4:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m., with the family present from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Ness City First Baptist Church, Ness City Library, or Phoenix Hospice, Wichita, or the Haysville United Methodist Church.