James Kavanaugh, 66, Hamilton Mo. passed away at his home on February 15 2010.  He had been a lifelong resident of Hamilton. Jim was born on November 18 1943 in Braymer Mo. to Charles Francis and Filetta Jane Dawson Kavanaugh.  He graduated from the Hamilton High School in 1961.  He then attended college at Central Missouri State University-Warrensburg taking classes in the emphasis areas of economics and business administration.  Jim was a former owner of Hamilton Supply Company.  He had worked as a rec officer for three years at WMCC and CRCC in Cameron and most recently he had worked in sales at the North Country Ford dealership in Cameron.  He had been a life-long member of the Hamilton United Methodist Church.  Jim was also the president and a founding member of the former Hamilton Jaycees and Supper Club. On June 5 1965 he married Sherria K. Copple at the Ludlow Methodist Church Ludlow Mo. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and several aunts and uncles. Survivors:  Wife Sherria K. Copple Kavanaugh of the home; Daughter Christa Anne (Sheldon) Lyon Savannah Mo.; Sons James Matthew Kavanaugh Kearney Mo. and Bradley Bryan (Tina) Kavanaugh Breckenridge Mo.; five grandchildren Madison Anne Lyon James Logan Kavanaugh Dawson Ira Kavanaugh Macy K. Lyon and Karly Kay Kavanaugh; Sister Carol (Don) Rice Hamilton; Brothers David (Dana) Kavanaugh and Lynn (Jane) Kavanaugh both of Hamilton;  Aunts Ina Faye Trosper Skip Dunn and Doris Peters; Uncle R.D. Kavanaugh; and numerous nieces nephews and cousins. Funeral Service:  2 p.m. Friday February 19 at the Hamilton United Methodist Church Family Life Center.  Visitation:  6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church.  Cremation will follow the funeral service.  Inurnment at a later date at McCroskie Cemetery Breckenridge Mo.  Memorials may be made to the cemetery.  Friends may call at Bram Funeral Home Hamilton after 10 a.m. on Thursday.       Bram Funeral Services