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Jim considered himself lucky to be part of the Sizemore clan from Leslie County and enjoyed an especially close relationship with extended family. He and Cheryl hosted the Sizemore family reunion for 20 years at their farm in Waddy where many stories, true and untrue, were passed on to the next generation.
Jim graduated from Leslie County High School, Class of 1960. Following graduation, he served five years of activity duty with the U.S. Navy before receiving an Honorable Discharge in 1965. During his time in the Navy, he performed navigational duties on a Polaris Submarine.
He graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in 1969 with Bachelor of Arts degree and subsequently earned a Masters in Social Work degree from the University of Kentucky in 1972. He received his certification as a Social Worker in 1975.
He spent the majority of his career in public service and worked for Kentucky State Government for 22 years. Jim worked in a variety of leadership positions across the Commonwealth focusing on child welfare and aging, social insurance, and mental health services, including mental health and substance abuse programming. He began his career in social services as a case worker in Leslie County and retired from the position of Deputy Commissioner, Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services.
Jim's favorite activities took place outdoors: gardening, fishing, training bird dogs and participating in field trials. He was a sports enthusiast and a life-long fan of University of Kentucky sports. He enjoyed traveling, learning about wine, listening to jazz, and visiting art exhibits.
Due to COVID concerns, the memorial service will be delayed until a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Habitat for Humanity at www.habitat.org or Doctors Without Borders at www.doctorswithoutborders.org
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Renee Muncy
January 20, 2022
This is a very touching obituary. Jim Roberts was a very special friend of my brother Larry Lyons. Thank you Cheryl, and Jim, for selling me the home place. I have been at Dryhill for 36 years now.
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Marcie Sizemore Ramirez
January 19, 2022
So many memories of Jimmy and me that it would take a book to hold all of them. Jimmy was always there for me while we took the curvy, sometimes treacherous, road to adulthood. He was more than a cousin he was a partner in crime in those wild and wonderful childhood days. I will always cherish our Boarding House Adventures, some fact some fiction, but always involving jimmy and me. RIP my dear cousin, RIP
Rebecca Slusher
January 19, 2022
I was so saddened to hear about the loss of Jimmy and I can tell you my fathers is completely heart broken and will miss him dearly. I am sure my Dad has many great memories to share. I remember Jimmy always greeting everyone with a hug, so many memories made at family reunions hosted by Jimmy and Cheryl. Jimmy was always compassionate and a good listener, my father trusted his advice above all others. Jimmy had a fun sense of humor no doubt he inherited from his mother. Jimmy also seemed to be the keeper of many stories, some that I have shared with my children. We where blessed to call him family.
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