James G. Handy, 67

EAST LIVERPOOL – James G. Handy, of East Liverpool, passed away Saturday morning, August 5, 2023, following an auto accident. He was 67.

Born in Alliance, Ohio, June 20, 1956, he was a son of the late Everett and Edith Mae Blake Handy. He was a graduate of the Sebring McKinley High School and worked for the Pittsburgh Airport and later the East Liverpool City Hospital in the janitorial department. He loved music and enjoyed singing Karaoke. He also enjoyed landscaping. Jim also was a licensed pastor and married many people through the years.

He is survived by his two daughters, Cheryl Ward of Malvern, and Ledia Twyford and her fiancé, Christopher, of Wellsville, and two sons, Shane Handy and his wife, Diane, of New Cumberland, and Shawn Handy and his fiancée, Anna, of Guilford Lake, there are 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by his sister, Shirley Grund, and his two brothers, Richard Handy, and Ronnie Handy, as well as his best friends Sheila Swiatek, and Bob and Jen Cyphers.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded by two brothers, Thomas Handy and Eugene Handy.

Evangelist Rico Brown will conduct a funeral service Thursday at 5:00 p.m. at the Dawson Funeral Home. Friends may visit two hours prior to the service.

Following the service, family and friends will gather at the Dawson Family Center for fellowship.