James "Jim" Breedlove

James "Jim" Breedlove, 85, of Girard,passed away on Thursday January 26, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. James was born August 10, 1937 in Girard, Ohio the son of John Romie & Agnes (Allison) Breedlove. Jim joined the Army and served in the Korean War. He worked at US Steel and also as a Girard Firefighter for many years. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Lillian (Klenitch) Breedlove: sons, Jim (Wendy) Breedlove, of Mineral Ridge; their children Jenna, Hannah and Daniel; and John Breedlove, of Girard, and his children, John(Stephanie) Breedlove,and Derek (Kaitlynn) Breedlove, and great grandchildren, William, Kinsley, and Grayson. Besides his parents, James is preceded in death by his brothers, Maynard Breedlove and George Breedlove, and his sister, Dixie Kuhn.  Calling hours will be held Sunday, January 29th, from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM at Blackstone Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 4:00 PM. Jim will be laid to rest at Girard City Cemetery. Visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to view this obituary and to send any expressions of sympathy to the  family.