James Chism, son of the late Thelmo Chism and Imogene Springs Chism, was born on October 1, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, and departed this life on November 21, 2023, at his residence in Wappapello, Missouri, at the age of 70 years.

Mr. Chism was a Veteran of the Missouri National Guard and he worked for Dumey Construction until 2005. He was a member of the Wappapello CrappieClub and Bass Club.

On May 27, 2005, in Greenville, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Sharon Ward. James and Sharon remarried in Las Vegas, Nevada on October 4, 2021. Mrs. Chism survives of their home in Wappapello.

Along with his wife, Sharon, he is survived by two sons, Heath Chism of North Carolina, and Andy Chism and wife Amanda of Bloomfield, Missouri; by two step-sons, Michael Hicks of Bloomfield, Missouri and Shawn Stevens of Sikeston, Missouri; by two step-daughters, Shawna Suggs of Wappapello, Missouri and Jennifer Mattison and husband Shawn of Jacksonville, Florida; by his brother Chuck Chism and wife Opal of Wappapello, Missouri; by his sister, Debbie Snider and husband Jeff of Dexter, Missouri; ande by eleven grandchildren, Conner, Sylas, Kyler, Zeke, Maggie, Elijah, Ben, Chelsey, Andy, Bella, and Taylor.

Other than by his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bob Chism, and by his sister, Sandra Hill.

Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Friday, November 24, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, November 24, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

Memorials may be made to 18 Fore Life, c/o Scott Krus, 705 Laurie Circle, Dexter, Missouri 63841, or Fishing for a Cure, 3286 Wayne 519, Wappapello, Missouri 63966.

Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is assisting with arrangements.