LAKELAND, Fla. – E. James "Jim" Lindsay, 83, died peacefully Thursday, May 8, 2014 at home with
Hospice due to complications of cancer.
Born Ellsworth James Lindsay September 16, 1930, the only child of Clare and Addah B. Lindsay in
Hillsdale, Michigan.
Jim attended Hall of the Devine Child before attending High School in Hillsdale. After high school, he
served one year in the US Army before attending Bowling Green State University where he was a member of
Sigma Nu Fraternity on a 4-year athletic scholarship for basketball.
While attending BGSU he met his wife of almost 52 years, the late Patricia Jane Kober Lindsay. They were
married in August 1953 and made Bowling Green, Ohio their home.
Jim enjoyed college athletics and often was a local radio commentator for High School football and
baseball games. Jim coached little league and was a 50-year member of the Masons in Hillsdale.
Jim and Jane volunteered with local and national political campaigns, meals on wheels, and donated to
help the elderly.
Jim enjoyed a career as an independent owner/operator of his own carrier. He transported solvents all
over the country with many stories to share about his travels.
Jim and Jane retired full time in 1988. splitting their time between Bowling Green and Lakeland, Florida.
In 1997, they moved permanently to Lakeland into The Silver Lakes Community where they volunteered and
enjoyed their friends.
Jim leaves his son, David R. Lindsay of Toledo, Ohio; his daughter, Gail Lindsay Lee (Thomas) of
Poolesville, Maryland; grandchildren, Lindsay Lee Van Fossen (Tim) of Riverview, Florida, Thomas Lee of
Cleveland, Ohio, and Lauren Lee of Huntington, WV. He so loved his great-grandchildren Reagan Jane and
Lincoln James.
A private celebration of Jim’s life was held in his community. Both Jim and Jane will be buried in
Hillsdale, Michigan this summer.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in Jim’s name to Good Shepherd Hospice in Lakeland.
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