James H. "Jim" Partin

James H. "Jim" Partin passed away peacefully at his home in Powhatan, Va. on April 12, 2014 following a recent diagnosis of acute Leukemia. Jim was born and raised in rural Sumter, SC, the oldest of 12 children to the late Sarah Brown Partin and Hazel James Partin. A high school baseball star batting .420 his senior year, Jim signed a contract with the Milwaukee Braves Minor's Appalachian League after graduation. He played 4 seasons maintaining a .366 batting average. He played among such greats as Hank Aaron, joking that he and Hank had the same batting average, but Hank's hits always went over the fence! Jim volunteered service during the Korean War and was stationed at Westover Air Force Base in Massachusetts as a MP. After service he entered Clemson College (University) and was offered a position as Assistant Student Baseball Coach. There he helped Coach Wilhelm lead the Tigers to two College World Series entries in 1958 and 1959. He was a member of the Tigers Letterwinners Association. His love of baseball and anything Clemson lived in his heart and soul throughout his life. Jim later went to work for Benjamin Moore & Company in Sales & Marketing and retired in 1997 after 35 years of service. His Benjamin Moore relationships continued for the rest of his life. He truly loved and treasured those friendships and remained "Daddy" to so many, always ready and willing, armed with his unmatched wit and unrivaled wisdom. He had the ability to see through the "peripheral garbage" and get straight to a solution whether it be professional or personal in nature. His "stories" will live on in the hearts of all who had the honor and privilege to know him. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers, Herman, Lewis, Charles and Robert Partin. He is survived by his wife, Mary Moore Partin; children, Glenda L. Partin, Orlando, Fl, J. Michael Partin, Greenville, SC and A. Paige Partin, Chicago, IL and their mother Jacqueline Partin, Greenville, SC. He is also survived by two stepchildren, David L. Heavenridge , Jr., and Stacy H. Relyea (Bob). One cherished and beloved grandson, Zachary D. Partin, and five extra special grandchildren he adored, and treasured as his own, Jessie and Cody Heavenridge , and Courtney, Katie and Sarah Relyea. He is also survived by three sisters, Helen L. Partin, Betty A. Etheredge , and Sara P. Eron all of Sumter; four brothers, C. Wayne Partin, (Anne) oflsle of Palms, SC, and Julian F. Partin (Charlotte), Norman E. Partin (Barbara), and Michael R. Partin all of Sumter. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8pm in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy.(Rt.60), Powhatan. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 2pm in the Powhatan United Methodist Church. Interment Wednesday at 2pm in the Evergreen Memorial Park, Sumter, S.C. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com

Service:

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 2:00 pm

Powhatan United Methodist Church 2253 Rosson Rd. Powhatan, Va. 23139



Visitation:

Monday, April 14, 2014 6:00 to 8:00 pm

Bennett & Barden Funeral Home