James W. McGinniss

December 10, 1919 - July 23, 2010

James W. McGinnis
MATTOON - James W. McGinnis, age 90, of Mattoon, IL, passed away at 11:15 a.m., on Friday July 23, 2010, at the Charleston Rehabilitation Center in Charleston, IL.

The funeral mass in his honor will be held on today, July 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Mattoon, IL, with Reverend Dennis Kollross officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, located at 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL, 61938, is assisting the family with arrangements. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mattoon, IL.

Mr. McGinnis was born in Washington, Indiana on December 10, 1919, the son of Don and Harriett (Dorey) McGinnis.

He is survived by one sister, Doris Davis, of Mattoon, IL; and one nephew, John (Connie) Davis of Charleston, IL.

James was of the Catholic faith. He enjoyed doing yard work, reading the newspaper, and watching the evening news on television. He was owner and operator of JW McGinnis Trucking for forty-five years before his retirement in 1983. He proudly served his country with the United States Army during World War II.

Please visit www.mitchell-jerdan.com to light a virtual candle in his honor or share a memory with his family.

Funeral Information

The funeral mass in his honor will be held on today, July 27, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Mattoon, IL, with Reverend Dennis Kollross officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Mitchell-Jerdan Funeral Home, located at 1200 Wabash Avenue, Mattoon, IL, 61938, is assisting the family with arrangements. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mattoon, IL.