James Allen Maidment (Lebanon)'s Obituary
James Allen Maidment, son of James and Lucille Allen Maidment, was born June 24, 1926, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. He departed this life Saturday, February 15, 2020, in Lebanon North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of ninety-three years, seven months, and twenty-two days.
On March 30, 2002, he was united in marriage to Joyce E. England Ford, and they shared the last seventeen years.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife of over 50-plus years, Ramona; his foster father who raised him, Van Stewart; a son, James Maidment; and a sister, Wanda Isom.
James is survived by his loving wife, Joyce, of the home; a son, Steve Maidment, of Kearney, Missouri; three grandchildren, Kyle, and his wife, Katie, Tyler, and Trent Maidment; two great-grandchildren, Carson and Brady; two step-sons, Sharr Ford, Sr., and his wife, Elizabeth, and Clark D. Ford, all of Springfield, Missouri; two step-grandchildren, Tomi Weber, and her husband, Pete, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Candy Perry, of Harlan, Iowa; a number of step-great-grandchildren and step-great-great-grandchildren; two step-brothers, Gary Stewart, and his wife, Joyce, of Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and William Stewart, and his wife, Linda, of Kansas City, Missouri; several nieces and nephews, including three special ones, Gary and Diane Schmidt, and Michael Isom; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was born and raised in the Excelsior Springs area, and then joined the military as a young man. He served his country faithfully in the United States Army Air Corps for a few years. After he was honorably discharged from the military, he returned to Excelsior Springs and made his home. He worked for Transworld Airlines as an instrument technician for twenty-five years. In 1997, he moved to Lebanon, Missouri, to be close to Bennett Spring. Once he married Joyce, they continued to make their home near Lebanon.
James was raised in the Methodist faith and was a member of the Masonic Lodge for fifty years.
He loved fly fishing, planting and growing a garden each year. He was a gifted repairman and could fix almost anything.
James was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and was a caring friend. We celebrate his life and know that his family and friends will hold tight to the wonderful memories he made for them during his lifetime.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced by Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Lebanon.
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