January 17, 1926 – January 10, 2025
James Hubert Workman, 98, of Mitchell, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025, at his residence.
Born January 17, 1926, in Mitchell, he was the son of Virgil and Elsie (Woods) Workman. He married Dorothy Ruth Mundy on November 16, 1946, and she preceded him in death on December 12, 2017.
Jim was a mechanic for many years and loved tinkering in his garage. He especially liked to work on dune buggies and Volkswagens. Jim was a jack-of-all-trades who built several houses and enjoyed landscaping. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII and a member of the American Legion Post 250, where he was a past commander. Jim was also a member of the VFW Post 9107.
Surviving are his children, Marilyn (Jim) Workman-Harkness of Mitchell, Mike Workman of Mitchell, and Myra (Darren) Smith of Bedford; grandchildren: Candace (Matt) Medlock, Devin Smith, Derek Smith, Dustin Smith, Jori Workman, and Jacey Bundy; and brother, Paul Virgil Workman of Newark, Ohio; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
His parents; wife; son, Mark Duane Workman; and siblings, Charles Workman, Bud
Workman, Catherine Gosnaski, Ruth Shelton, Betty Overton, and Margaret Workman,
preceded him in death.
The funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, in the Memorial Chapel of Chastain Funeral Home & Cremation Center, with Pastor Brian Bolton officiating. Military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 250 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107. Burial will follow at Mitchell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chastainfuneralhome.com.
