James Henry Justis, 90, passed from this Earth on 8 January 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Henry was born July 5, 1925 to James Gilbert and Agnes V. Justis. He grew up and attended school in Mountain View, MO. At the age of 17 he was drafted and served in the 36th Calvary, Reconnaissance troop in Europe. He was awarded three Bronze service stars and the Purple Heart.

After leaving the Army, Henry was employed as a bank examiner for the FDIC and then with the Bank of Mountain View where he retired as Executive Vice President after forty years of service.

Henry enjoyed raising cattle on their farm in Mountain View. He was a life-long member of the United Methodist Church. Henry excelled as a Master Gardner and an avid bee-keeper.

Henry was married to Carol LaVonne Copeland on January 25, 1958. He was preceded in death by his wife, three sisters, one brother, and grandson, Isaac.

He is survived by a son, James Eric (Marie), and daughter, Mary Elizabeth, grandsons James Christopher (Whitney) Justis, Adam Slaughter, Ethan (Cassie) Slaughter, granddaughters Kara (Jason) Cox, MacKenzie Justis, Amy Carol Justis and one great grandson, James Wyatt Justis.

Visitation will be Monday, January 11, 2016 from 6:30-7:30 pm at Gorman Scharpf Funeral Home, Springfield, MO with the funeral service to be at Schweitzer United Methodist Church on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at 10:00 am. Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm at the Allen Cemetery in Raymondville, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.