James Warren Fannin

James Warren "Fatso" Fannin, age 76 of Tomahawk, KY, went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2025, at Community Hospice in Ashland, KY. He was born on September 5, 1948, to the late William Walter and Ida Mae (Hensley) Fannin in Martin County, KY. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, William Scottie Fannin and Kevin Spence, and one brother, Milo Joe Fannin. James "Fatso" is survived by his wife, Carole Avon (Hatfield) Fannin of Tomahawk, KY, five sons, Joseph Warren (Tammy) Fannin, James Wesley (Claudia) Fannin, Trint Fannin, Jamie Spence, and Jason (Kayla) Spence, two stepchildren, James Christopher (Melissa) Sizemore and Jessica "Jessie" (Rick) Fannin, three brothers, Jerrell (Edna Sue) Fannin, Etzel Dale "Bear" (Sue) Fannin, and John Larry (Brenda) Fannin, one sister, Henrietta James, and one sister-in-law, Brenda Fannin. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, Austin Fannin, Harley Fannin, Havoline Scott Fannin, Emmalea Grace Fannin, Blake Spence, Bentley Spence, Kevin Lee Spence, Blake (Brittany) Sizemore, Brooklynn Sizemore, Colby Barker, Jestin Barker, and Leland Barker, two great grandchildren, Jace Sizemore and Hadley Sizemore, and a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 1 PM at the Zion United Baptist Church with Lonnie Ratliff and Elijah Collins officiating. Burial will follow in the Fannin Family Cemetery. Friends may visit the church on Friday, February 21, 2025, from 1 PM to 9 PM. Arrangements are under the direction of Crum Funeral Home of Inez, KY. 

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