A Howardstown resident, James Adolph Boone, Age 88 yrs passed away Friday October 15, 2010 at Flaget Memorial Hospital in Bardstown, Ky. A life long resident of Howardstown, he was born May 12, 1922, to the late James Franklin Boone and Susie Mattingly Boone. He was a member of the St. Ann Catholic Church in Howardstown, a farmer and retired employee from Bird & Son Manufacturing in Bardstown. He received an Honorable Discharge from the United States Army, after receiving a Purple Heart in World War II. He was also preceded in death by his wife Alice Rita Spalding Boone, a son Joseph Michael Boone. (3) Sisters; Margaret Mary Hicks, Agnes Boone and Catherine Wine. (6) Brothers; Jimmy, Anthony, Delime, John, Louis and Rev. Lawrence Boone. He is survived by his (3) daughters; Linda (Mike) Johnson, New Haven; Pam (John) Peterson, Bardstown; Lois (Joe) Hornback, Howardstown. (7) Sons; Bill Boone, Gary (Jean) Boone, both of Bardstown; Nick (Suzanne) Boone, of Hodgenville: Kevin (Stephanie) Boone, Doug Boone, Neal Boone, and Jerome (Angie) Boone all of Howardstown. (1) Sister, Theresa Hargadon, Memphis Tn.; (14) Grandchildren and (11) Great Grandchildren.
Visitation will begin at 2 PM till 8 PM Sunday with a rosary service at 5:30. and again at 8:00 am on Monday. The Funeral Service will be at 11 AM Monday October 18, at the St. Ann Catholic Church in Howardstown with Fr. Ken Fortener as celebrant. Burial will be in the St. Ann Church Cemetery in Howardstown. Family request that In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St. Ann Cemetery Fund, Howardstown, KY.