James L. "Jim" Osborn
James L. “Jim” Osborn, 85, of Tipton, died on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born on January 1, 1936 in Tipton to Roy Chester & Margaret Berniece (Crume) Osborn. On August 29, 1964 he married Sherry Ann Plake and she survives. The couple enjoyed spending 56 years together raising a family.
Jim attended Tipton High School. While in high school he enlisted in the United States Army and continued his military career until retiring as a Major in 1973 with over 20 years of service to his country including fighting in the Korean and Viet Nam Wars. Jim also attended Indiana University in Kokomo for three years to continue his education. After the military Jim drove a bus for Tipton School Corporation and was the Veteran Service Office for Tipton County.
He was also a member of Blue Lodge, Scottish Rite, York Rite, and Shrine as well as the Moose Lodge and American Legion. Jim loved fishing and hunting, really doing anything outdoors. He enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survivors besides his wife Sherry include four children, Cindy Boyle and husband Bill, Meridianville, Alabama, Christy McDole and husband Steve, Reelsville, Indiana, Judy Turner and husband John, Amo, Indiana and Stephanie Osborn, Tipton. Jim is also survived by one sister, Beverly Lawrence, Tipton and one brother, Richard Maple; 15 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four siblings, William C. Osborn, Sue Carol Osborn, Jerry Maple and Phyllis Presley; two sons, William C. Osborn II and Joseph C. Osborn.
Funeral services for Jim will be held at 12:00 Noon on Tuesday, April 13 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home with Rev. John Ankrom presiding. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
Proper wearing of masks or face coverings as well as social distancing will be required at the funeral home. The funeral will be live streamed and also recorded for watching later on Jim’s obituary page at www.young-nichols.com where condolences may be left for his family.
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My heart goes out to all of you for the loss of this very great man. You will be in our prayers. Much love.
Judy, Kristie and the rest of the family I am so sorry for you loss I always thought a lot of your dad. You will be In my thougbt and prayers Kim (Scharff) Summers
I loved him alot he will be missed
Keeping you and your family in my prayers, Stephanie.
Judy and family
He will be missed, those bus drivers including my mom used to have such a good time!!
Thoughts and prayers for you and your entire family Stephanie.
So sorry about your loss! He was a great bus driver that I enjoyed talking to! May God comfort all of you during your time of grievance! From a fellow bus driver, Linda Sottong.
Stephanie, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
So sorry to learn of Jim’s passing. My father, Bob Egler, enjoyed Jim’s friendship and was a fellow school bus driver
Jim was my model. He shall be missed. Please accept my condolences at this difficult time.
So sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. Jim was a friend and fellow bus driver of my father’s, Bob Egler. They shared memories of their military service and many jokes. Very sorry for your loss.
We are so sorry for you loss! We are sending our love and prayers to you and your family! He will be missed!
My thoughts and prayers go out to your family during the loss of such a great man, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Jim was loved by many that knew him, always smiling. RIP Jim. May God much over your family during this difficult time, give them strength peace and comfort.
My sincere condolences to the family on Jim’s passing. Prayers to you and your family. He will be missed!
I was so sorry to hear the news of Jim’s passing in the Spring of this year. We were neighbors when we were military families living on Redstone Arsenal, AL back in the day. Our families enjoyed living next door to each other. Jim and my late husband had many of the same interests. We kept in touch over the years. Sherry and Jim and the children all had wonderful attributes and it was a pleasure to have them as friends. My children and I send our heartfelt condolences to Sherry and her family.