James (Jim) Alan Coddington, 70, of Weatherford, Texas and previously of Osawatomie, Kansas went home with the Lord on September 3, 2022. Jim was born in Garnett, Kansas. The family raised 5 boys on a small farm near Paola. That is also where he began attending Plum Creek Rural District #12, a one room schoolhouse. Later he served in the Kansas National Guard. One of his proudest accomplishments was participating in the Bicentennial Wagon Train, driving a pair of spotted mules. Jim drove truck professionally his whole adult life, including time teaching truck driving school.
He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest and Lois (Herbst) Coddington, brothers Ernest (Ernie) and Richard (Dick). Jim is survived by his daughter CrystalRae & her husband Toby McPherson of Weatherford, Tx; grandchildren Valori Leverton, Faith Wannarka, James McPherson, GracieRae Coddington, and Creston McPherson; brothers William (Bill), Tom and his wife Tina Coddington of Paola, Ks. Many beloved nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.
At his request, there will be no memorial or funeral planned at this time. The family will have a private gathering, at a later date, in Kansas.
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