James A. Cousins

Kinsman, Ohio - James A. Cousins, age 52, died on Wednesday, September 5, 2007, at his residence, after an extended battle with cancer. He was born on May 1, 1955, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, to James and Doris (Osborne) Cousins. Jim was a 1973 graduate of Jamestown High School. He was a Kinsman resident for the past eight years. Jim was employed with the Hodge Foundry of Greenville for over ten years. He attended both the First Baptist Church of Greenville and the Rock of Grace Church of Kinsman. Jim was a member of the Noise Boys Car Club of Pennsylvania and the Our Gang Car Club of Ohio. He was considered and known as the "King of Mopar". Jim was a drag racer with his car "The Vanishing Point" and enjoyed rebuilding old "Muscle" cars. He loved riding his Harley-Davidson and snowmobiles, and listening to 60's and 70's music. Jim is preceded in death by his grandparents. Survivors include his wife Diane Kaye (Clute) Cousins of Kinsman, whom he married on November 19, 2005. Other survivors included his two step daughters, Jessica M. Addicott at home, and Jennifer R. Addicott of Kinsman; a step son, Joshua M. Addicott of Warren; three grandchildren, Gabriella, Ryan and Reanna; his parents, James and Doris Cousins of Jamestown; and three sisters, Carol Tate of Sharon, Joanne Gillingham of Broomfield, Colorado, and Donna Mowry of Greenville. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, September 9th at 3:00 P.M. at Rock of Grace Church, 6745 State Route 5, Kinsman, Ohio with Rev. Mark Biel officiating. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, September 8th from 2:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. at the church. Donations may be made to the family at PO Box 285, Kinsman, Ohio, 44428. Baumgardner Funeral Home, Kinsman, Ohio, is handling the arrangements. Guestbook available at www.baumgardnerfuneralhome.com

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