ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: FINCH, JAMES "JIM" PAUL 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died Wednesday, April 13, 2011

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FINCH, JAMES "JIM" PAUL 
(April 23, 1927 - April 13, 2011)

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James Paul "Jim" Finch passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011. 

A resident of Covington since 1972, he was born April 23, 1927 in Mount Hermon, 
LA to the late Joel Albert and Hallie Loving Finch.

The beloved husband of Kathryn Raborn Finch for 57 years, he is survived by his 
son, Douglas "Kip" Finch and his partner Jim Ezell; daughter, Amy Lee Finch and 
her husband Chris Pounds; three grandchildren: Zachary and Bailey Domke and 
Samuel Smith. 

He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Tommy and Carey Finch.

A veteran of U.S. Navy, he served his country during WW II. He re-enlisted in 
the U.S. Air Force to serve during the Korean War. After graduating from 
Southeastern College in Hammond, LA, he began a long career in oil field which 
he enjoyed even after his retirement. He was an active Mason and Shriner and was 
a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Covington.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend memorial services at 
1:00 PM on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at The First Baptist Church of Covington, 
16333 Highway 1085 Covington, LA 70433.

Visiting hours at the church will begin Saturday at 11:00 AM.

Private interment services will be held at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens in 
Covington at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shriner's Hospital for Children 
by calling (800) 241-4438 or on-line at www.shrinershq.org.

The Finch Family would like to express their heartfelt appreciation to the 
Doctors and Staff at Lakeshore Hospice. 

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