He was former owner and operator of Hancock and Waits Chrysler and in auto sales for the Waits family for many years. He was a Methodist and coached Little League Baseball for 18 Years.
He was preceded in death by his parents: James William Waits Sr. and Carolyn Rankin Waits and his brother Dale.
Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years; Sharon Gardner Waits; children: Jimmy Waits (Valerie) and Adrian Waits Smithers (Carl); grandchildren: Jaden Smithers, Lilli Waits, Carson Smithers and Hadley Waits; brothers: Danny Waits (Wendy) and Todd Waits (Nicole); sisters: Vicki Knight, Mona Roberts (Gary), Beverly Dykes (Gary) and Terri Hancock (Randy).
A Funeral Service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Heady-Radcliffe Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Visitation 3-8 PM Wednesday.
Memorials to Hosparus.
Online condolences can be made at www.heady-radcliffefuneralhome.com.
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