James 'Jim' Henry Pedigo

James 'Jim' Henry Pedigo, 87, of Sheridan, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on November 11, 1928 to Clura Eston and Nana Velcie (Hicks) Pedigo in Logan County, Kentucky.
Jim retired from the Noblesville Foundry after 22 years of service. After retirement, he spent his time farming and working for the IN State Hwy Dept (which is now INDOT) and was the Elwood Police Captain for four years. As an antique lover, he also was the owner of the ‘Ole Shady Rest in Westfield for 25 years. He was a member of Hinkle Lodge 310 and the Moose Lodge 540 in Noblesville; and a member of the NRA. Jim was called 'Ole Squirrel Hunter by his friends, and also enjoyed fishing, trapping, turtle hunting and collecting pocket knives.
He is survived by two children, Jim Pedigo and Anna (Ted) Maynard; six grandchildren, Clint (Jodi) Wooten, Seth Wooten, Cody Wooten, Robert Maynard, James Maynard and Patrick Maynard; three great-grandchildren, Conner Wooten, Trinity Wooten and Esme Wooten; siblings, William O. Pedigo, Anna (Bob) Gosse and Debbie (Lee Roy) Keith; and several nieces & nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Mae (Watson) Pedigo who passed away in 1999; and four brothers & sisters, Bud Pedigo, Martha Crookham, Essie Harrison and David Clark Pedigo.
Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Randall & Roberts Funeral Home, 1150 Logan Street in Noblesville, with Rev. Stanley R. Sutton officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, August 8, 2016 at the funeral home, with a Masonic service beginning at 7:00 pm. Burial will be at Hinkle Creek Cemetery in Noblesville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the NRA at https://home.nra.org/.