James Carl Root

James Carl Root, age 83 passed away peacefully on October 23, 2023 at Orchid Cove at Lake Placid nursing home in Lake Placid, Florida. He was born on July 30, 1940 in Shelby, Ohio. Jim worked as a village administrator, attended Plymouth First Evangelical Lutheran Church, and had been a resident of Ohio for over 70 years and Sebring for 15 years. He was a Boy Scouts of America Troop Leader for 15 years, volunteered for the Plymouth Fire Department for 20 years and was the Village Administrator for 25 years. Jim loved living in Vermilion and watching sunsets at Lake Erie. He also enjoyed sailing. He had a great sense of humor and always had a joke or two to share. He was an avid Cleveland Browns Fan and later became an avid Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan and always cheered for the Ohio State Buckeyes. James is survived by two daughters, Shannon (Root) Bell (Donald) of Punta Gorda, FL; Shelly (Root) Strong of Plymouth, OH; brothers, Ben Root and Dave Root (Solveig). Also surviving is a grandchild, Daniel Strong of Plymouth, OH; four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry James and Clara (Jorgensen) Root, wife Dixie and granddaughter, Tina Strong. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm, until the service at 2:00 pm on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Secor Funeral Home 35 Railroad St., Plymouth, OH, 44865.

Cremation Arrangements entrusted to: Stephenson-Nelson Funeral Home

4001 Sebring Parkway Sebring, FL 33870

Online condolences may be left at: www.stephensonnelsonfh.com