James Micheal Stout, age 72, of Belleview, Florida, was welcomed into Heaven, Monday, February 3, 2025. He was born to Pearly Otis and Mary Margaret Shiels Stout, in North Miami Beach, Florida, on February 9, 1952. In 1970, he graduated from North Miami High School. He worked as a mechanic for both Crippen Oldsmobile and Lehman Buick in Miami. In June of 1975 he married Francine Cairns and in January of 1977 his son Jason was born. Jim loved to fish and enjoyed sitting near the water and being in nature. He is preceded in death by his son Jason D. Stout, father Pearly Otis Stout Jr, mother Mary M. Stout. Survived and lovingly remembered by his sisters, Jerri Lynn Moeller of Houston, Texas and Terry Sue Ellis of Belleview, Florida and their families, and by his granddaughter Nastasha Renee Stout. A special thanks to Avante Ocala for the loving care they gave him during his residence there the past year. As he requested, his ashes will be scattered along with his son’s at a private service.