Miami County Obituaries

James Allen Osborne

1942-2012

Terrie Cole tcole@miconews.comPOSTED: 3:19 pm CST February 21, 2012
James Allen Osborne
James Allen Osborne
James Allen Osborne, also known as “Bama,” 69, Osawatomie, died Feb. 12, 2012, at his residence.

James was born July 13, 1942, in Attalla, Ala., to James H. and Emma Ree Sewell Osborne. He was the eldest of two children.

He was married on Aug. 27, 1961, to Karen Rae Ward in Topeka. They became the parents of four children. In 1971, the marriage ended in divorce.

On Oct. 27, 1972, he married Lynita Ree Lawhorn in Topeka. They became the parents of two daughters.

He entered the United States Air Force on Sept. 2, 1959, in Atlanta, Ga. He served three years, two months and was discharged Nov. 1, 1962, at Forbes AFB Topeka as Airman First Class.

He began work for the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1973 as a brakeman and later became conductor. He retired in 2003 as a conductor from the Union Pacific Railroad. As a part of the Union Pacific Railroad’s “Operation Lifesaver” program, he would go to schools to talk about railroad safety at crossings, bridges and tracks. He also was a part of the “Peer Support” program for the Union Pacific Railroad. When there was a mishap on the railroad, he would assist those who were involved in obtaining information, support and counseling if needed.

He also was a volunteer for the Watch D.O.G.S. program at the Osawatomie schools, where he was known as “Paw Paw.” He was a Walmart greeter at the Paola store.

He was preceded in death by one son, James Ray Osborne, and one daughter, Jennifer Renee Osborne.

He is survived by his wife of the home; four daughters, Heather Osborne and Tessa Osborne, both of Osawatomie, Adana Fishback and husband Tony of Madison, Va., and Angela Osborne of Texas; a stepson, Leo Irey, and wife Lin of Baldwin City; one brother, Johnny Osborne, and wife Marilyn of Gadsden Ala.; 10 grandchildren, Briley Beets, Hagan Page and Aysa Kritser, all of Osawatomie, Jenna and Jaden Irey of Baldwin City, James Wormington and wif Deidre of Nixa, Mo., Brandi Scroggins and husband Joe of Brookline, Mo., Andrew White of Madison, Va., Jennifer and Kayla Newman of Texas; and four great-grandchildren.

Services were Feb. 15 at the Eddy-Birchard Funeral Home in Osawatomie, (913) 755-2114, www.eddybirchard.com. Burial will be at a later date in the Osawatomie Cemetery.

Memorials are to Olathe Hospice House and Miami County Cancer Foundation.

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