James Whitis

ELSMERE – James A. Whitis, 80, died Aug. 7, at St. Elizabeth Edgewood.
He was a material handler with the Kroger meat department for 44 years, a member of Elsmere Baptist Church and known for his woodworking abilities.

His granddaughter, Terri Wilhelm Yuenger, died previously.
Survivors include his wife, Iva Whitis of Elsmere; daughters, Carol Hall of Union, Linda Delph of Hebron, Patti Dennis of Elsmere and Juli Hale of Florence; sons, Larry Whitis of Florence and Doug Whitis of Burlington; 21 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, with service following at Linnemann Funeral Home, Erlanger. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger.

Memorials: Elsmere Baptist Church, 250 Garvey Ave., Elsmere, KY 41018.