James "Short Man" Justice

October 29, 1944 - May 25, 2019

James "Short Man" Justice, 74 years of age of Shelbiana passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the Parkview Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born October 29, 1944 in Pike County to the late James A Justice and Gladys Kinney Justice. James was a retired heavy equipment operator for Adam’s Corp. and a United States Navy Veteran. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister; Sandra Sue (Ralph) Blackburn. He is survived by two sons; John Wesley Justice of Ashland, Brent Howard Justice of Lexington, one daughter; Rachel Lynn (Ken) Hampton of Shelbiana, one sister; Marsha (Mitchie Paul) Coleman of Shelbiana, four grandchildren; Kendra Yvonne Hampton, Shannon Lynn Hampton, Zachary Howard Justice, Katelyn Justice, two great grandchildren; Amara Lynn Hackney, Samuel Blake Hackney and his loving ex-wife; Kathy Bartley of Pikeville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home with Mitchie Paul Coleman and others officiating. Burial will follow in the Annie E. Young Cemetery at East Shelbiana. Visitation will be at the Hall and Jones Funeral Home after 6:00 PM Tuesday with a service beginning at 7:00 PM