James D. \Tombstone\"" Baldwin

Mr. James David Tombstone Baldwin, 83, of Hanson, KY, died Tuesday, February 19, 2008 at 1:00 A.M. at his residence. \ He was born December 2, 1924 in Hopkins County, KY to Givens and Abbie Baldwin. \ He retired from Cimarron Coal Company as a dozer operator. He was employed at Faultless Caster and Arkla Industries in Evansville, IN. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing guitars and singing his old country favorites. He also enjoyed playing cards, watching KY Basketball, but his most enjoyable and important past time, to him, was being with his family and friends. \ He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Dale and Bob Baldwin, Sisters Betty Jones, Hatti Hanner and Dorothy Winn. \ Mr. Baldwin is survived by his wife Effie (Hawkins) Baldwin of Hanson; one son, Michael Spike Baldwin and his wife Candy of Hanson; two daughters, Diana Cavins and her husband Ron of Newburgh, IN and Patty Story and her husband Doug of Hanson and two brothers, Paul and Richard Baldwin of Hanson. \ He was blessed with four grandchildren, Brett Cavins and his wife Missy of Versailles, KY, Brandon Cavins of Evansville, IN, and Heath and Heather Baldwin of Hanson. He enjoyed playing with his three great grandchildren, Tanner, Tori and Maxwell. \ Funeral services will be private. Burial will follow in East Lawn Cemetery in Hanson. \ Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. until 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday at the funeral home. \