Mr. James J. "Jim" Gatens, 80, of Eleanor, passed away July 10, 2015, in CAMC Teays Valley Division. Jim is retired from Putnam County Schools and a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Kathleen H. Gatens.
Jim is survived by his sons, Christopher M. Gatens and James J. "Joe" Gatens, II; brother, Edward Gatens; sister, Rose White; grandchildren, James J. "Jay" Gatens, III, Juliana C. Clemens and husband, Justin, Jerod M. Gatens and Maridith Gatens and three great-grandchildren, Brayden, Grace and Clara.
The family would like to say a special thank you to Broadmore Assisted Living and CAMC Teays Valley Division for the excellent care given to Jim.
Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Tues. July 14, at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Bancroft. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery, Eleanor. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Mon. at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to St. Patrick Catholic Church. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, 147 Main St., Poca is serving the Gatens family.