James T. Mountain

James T. Mountain, 93, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 in Alexandria, KY. He was owner/operator of his barber shop on Renshaw in Highland Heights, KY. Jim was a graduate of Dayton High School and attended Xavier University and Villa Madonna College (Thomas Moore College). He coached football at both Dayton and Highlands High Schools for a span of 55 years. He won a Kentucky State Football Championship in 1949 with Dayton and four State Football Championships with Highlands. He is a member of the Northern Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame. Jim served in WWII in the Navy as a torpedoman’s mate third class USN. His ship, the USS Leary, was sunk on Christmas Eve 1943 in the North Atlantic. He was one of 60 survivors. Born June 12, 1921, son of Edna and James Mountain. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Louise. He is survived by members of the Robert Haunert, Raymond Haunert and Paula Steidle Cuthrell families.  Visitation Monday, September 8, 2014 from 6:00 PM – 8:00PM with funeral services following at the Alexandria Funeral Home, Alexandria, KY. Interment will be in Saint Stephen Cemetery, Fort Thomas, KY. 

3 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 8, 2014 at 6:55 AM

    Rest in peace ,thank you for being such a great grandpa. I hope they have horse racing in Heaven. number 3 grandson

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  2. jared lorenzenSeptember 8, 2014 at 12:55 PM

    I know that heaven has one special coach. You were always such a great man. "How bout a Jolly?"
    Jared Lorenzen

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    Mark. I am sorry for the loss of your grandpa, I remermber so many times he took you and Kerry fishing. Keep the memories in your thoughts. He's not far away. Kim McLaughlin Kersten

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