James E. Gobble

James E. Gobble (Jim), 88 of Pendleton, Indiana passed peacefully and found his home in heaven on Tuesday, October 10^th.  Jim was born on October 5^th, 1935 in Norton, Virginia.  Jim moved with this family to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1950.  Jim was a 1954 graduate and 3-Year basketball letterman at Manual H.S. in Indianapolis, Indiana.  Jim and his wife Charlene (Miller) Gobble were married on October 9^th, 1959 and celebrated their 64^th wedding anniversary on the Monday before his passing.  Jim and Charlene were residents of the Crawfordsville community for over 50 years prior to moving to Pendleton, Indiana in 2022.  Jim served in many roles during his 47-year career at Inland Container and Jim moved his family to Crawfordsville in 1972 to serve as the Human Resources Manager at the newly opened Inland Container facility.  Jim was a long-time attendee of the First Baptist Church, a member of the local Kiwanis Club and an avid basketball and tennis player.  Jim also was a proud father and supported his children’s sporting events at Crawfordsville High School.  Jim was preceded in death by his father Clyde Gobble; his mother Mary Belle (Johnson) Gobble; his brother Bill Gobble; his sister Betty DeBusk and an infant daughter.  Jim is survived by his wife Charlene (Miller) Gobble, Pendleton, Indiana.; a sister Carolyn Blazzard, Lewiston, Idaho; two children Mark Gobble and wife Carina, Seattle, Washington and Susan (Gobble) Julian and her husband Ted, Pendleton, Indiana.  Jim is also survived by five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  A celebration of life service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Crawfordsville, Indiana on Saturday, October 14^th from 12 pm to 1 pm.  A fellowship dinner will be served for guests immediately following the service.