James Shown

James Shown, 58 of Robards, passed away December 5, 2020 at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, IN.  He was born in Ohio County, Kentucky and was a 1980 Henderson County High School Graduate.  As a youth he played baseball for Henderson County. He has been employed at Dana Corporation for the past 19 years as a Tester Repairman, where he also was a member of the United Steel Workers. He had previously worked at Standard Lab for 13 years and Rideout Service & Towing for 8 years. James was of the Baptist Faith. He loved drag racing, going fast, and spending time at the racetrack with his family and friends. James was a NHRA member, a Jegs Super Quick Champion and a OSCA member and Series Champion.  Survivors include his wife of 37 years Debbie Shown, parents Glen and Linda Brown of Robards, a daughter Shana Miller (Cody) of Owensboro, a sister Pennye Lacer (Brent) of Spotsville, nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and his entire drag racing family. Services will be private with Bro. Bret Eblen officiating. The service will be recorded and available afterwards for viewing.  It will also be available for viewing through Zoom with the following link: https://zoom.us/j/93472570054?pwd=d2MzZiszei9IdGhsazFyWG12clgwQT09 Meeting ID: 934 7257 0054 Passcode: 433311 Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: Racers for Christ, PO Box 1899 Henderson, KY 42419 or www.jegs.com/s/customercare/foundation.html