James Orville Hugart
HUGART
James Orville Hugart, Huggy Bear, went to be with our Lord on August 23, 2021.
James was born on April 20, 1947 to Mason and Reva Hugart in Carl, WV.
James went to a one room school house, while living on the mountain. His family later moved to Rupert, WV when James was seven years old. James went to Rupert schools. James joined the United States Army on October 19, 1964. He earned the title of SP4E4. James also earned the decoration for National Defense Service Medal Expert Rifle. James spent some of his Army career in Germany.
After returning home from the Army, he met and married the love of his life, Sandi Greer, and they were married August 5, 1967. After marriage, James and Sandi moved to Cleveland, OH.
James went to truck driving school, and so began his lifelong career of driving a semi. He first worked for Cook Motor Lines. He then went over the road and worked for Campbell’s 66. James competed in truck driving rodeos, receiving many awards for his skills behind the wheel. After years with Campbell’s 66, the company moved him and his family to Indiana. James once owned and operated his own trucking company.
James then got a job with Walmart Transportation, working there until his retirement. James was named 2010 Driver Of The Year and was nominated several times for this award. James had over 5 million accident free miles while working for Walmart. He had received many awards and recognition for his accident free driving and his willingness to teach teenagers how to respect the road and the semi drivers through drivers education. James loved the sound of a Jake Brake and the open road. He took his grandson, Jesse, on the road with him during summer vacations.
James was a friend to everyone. He loved to cook and try out new recipes on any who would partake. Making biscuits and gravy was his staple, when anyone would visit him. James later moved to Scottsboro, AL, where he loved to go fishing and take his beloved dog, Dixie. He was a friend to everyone, and his faith in Jesus helped him through many of life’s problems. He loved watching sprint car races, his favorite racer being Brady Bacon.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Barbara; daughter, Tammy; and wife, Sandi.
He leaves behind his children, Valerie (Toney), James (Pam), Richard (Jena). The absolute joys of his life are his grandchildren, Jesse, Shiann, Deaglan. He’s also survived by his four brothers, Romie, Robert, Jennings, Mason; several nieces and nephews.
We, as his children and grandchildren, are absolutely heartbroken, as James’ death was unexpected.
James will be cremated, and his ashes will be placed next to his wife’s, Sandi, on Big Mountain, WV.
Information submitted by Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Rainelle.
Sandra Kay Greer Hugart
HUGART
Sandra Kay Greer Hugart, 74, passed away from this life with her husband by her side on August 17, 2021.
Sandi was born October 1, 1946 in Rupert, WV to James and Bertell Greer.
She graduated from Rupert High School in 1964 and attended Marshall University in West Virginia. She enjoyed watching the Herd play football.
Sandi married James Hugart on August 5, 1967. She and James moved to Cleveland, OH, where she was employed at World Wide Publishing. She became a full time homemaker, after her second child was born.
During her years in Cleveland, she was room mom for all three of her children and PTO president for several years. She was very involved in their lives. She volunteered at Benjamin Franklin Elementary School in Cleveland to help children to read.
She was a true to heart Veteran supporter, supporting our vets any way she knew how.
Later in life, she went to work at Walmart in Martinsville, IN, where she loved her job and her co-workers. Sandi never met a stranger. She loved all things Irish and her Irish heritage. She loved attending the Irish Fest in Indianapolis, every year. She enjoyed crocheting and was self taught making beautiful afghans, baby dresses, and all things for babies. She enjoyed playing Words With Friends with her family and friends. She was an avid reader, enjoying her books.
She was the ultimate Cleveland Browns fan. She loved watching Baker Mayfield take the field. She and her husband moved to Scottsboro, AL in October 2018.
She is survived by her children, Valerie (Toney), James (Pam), Richard (Jena). The absolute joys of her life were her grandchildren, Jesse, Shiann, Deaglan. Sandi is preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Tammy.
Sandi didn’t want a funeral; she wanted us all to celebrate her life and not be sorrowful. She will be cremated and her ashes will be spread on Big Mountain in West Virginia, where she said she enjoyed spending summers with her grandparents.
We, as a family, are heartbroken as her death was unexpected, but we know she is in Heaven and is at peace.
Information submitted by Wallace and Wallace Funeral Home in Rainelle.
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