JIMMY DEAN HAM

Jimmy Dean Ham, age 88, of Raymore, Missouri, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cullen. Funeral Home, 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. A funeral service will be held at
10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 26, 2023, at St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 1111 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore, Missouri 64083. Jimmy will then be laid to rest at Raymore Cemetery.

Jimmy was born in Mound City, Missouri on December 6, 1934, to Don Lester Ham and Clara May (Smith) Ham. Jimmy graduated high school and continued his education achieving a  Specialist Degree in Education Administration. Jimmy and Dixie (Bush) were joined in marriage On July 21, 1958.

In life, Jimmy loved his career in Education Administration and Teaching.  During his 37 years in Education, he served students at Easton Elementary, Easton MO 6 years, King City School District, King City, MO 6 years, Southwood Elementary, Raytown MO 21 years and Community Christian Academy, Lee's Summit MO for 4 years. He knew and cared for thousands of students and their families over the years.

As a teen he accepted Christ and began service to the Lord. He valued his faith, and he and Dixie were active members in their local church.  These included King City Presbyterian, Raytown Cumberland Presbyterian and most recently St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Raymore.

Being with his family was the most important part of his life. He and Dixie attended sporting events, dance recitals, school concerts, horse shows, and numerous other activities their grandchildren were participating in.  Jim was a leader of the Boy Scout Troop 550 and a member in the Tribe of Micosay.  This was especially meaningful as three generations were active and involved in the tribe and he loved spending time with his sons and grandsons at H. Roe Bartle Scout Reservation.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Clara Ham, and infant twin brother, Jackie Lee Ham.

Cherishing his memory are his loving wife of over sixty-four years, Dixie Ham; four children, Leah Anne Luethje (Brad), Lester D. Ham (Tammy), Joye Lynne Moore (Kerry), and Steven B. Ham (Deana), sister Betty Lawrence; nine grandchildren, Ryan Luethje (Johanna), Travis Luethje, Megan Skinner (Zach), Sara Murphy (Dustin), Mathias R. Ham (Shaylee), TJ Moore (Heather), Taylor Moore (Drew), Mathias H.  Ham (Morgan), and Mason Ham; nine great grandchildren and several extended family members.

Memorial contributions may be given to St. Paul's UMC, Scholarship Foundation PO Box 377 Raymore MO 64083.

Arrangements: Cullen Funeral Home, Raymore, Missouri 816.322.5278