James Paul “Jim” Cashman, 93, of Jasper passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 peacefully at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with interment to follow at Spencer Cemetery in the Harrisburg Community. The family will greet friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Monday at Shultz Funeral Home in Jasper prior to the service at the church.
Jim was born on April 19, 1930 in Chicago, Illinois to Frances and Katherine Cashman. After his sophomore year in high school, he attended and graduated from a catholic seminary in Cape Giradeau, Missouri. After graduation he went straight in to “The Major Seminary” in Perryville, Missouri. He graduated from college with his Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and liberal arts. He followed his bachelor’s degree with obtaining his master’s degree in theology. He then became ordained as a Catholic Priest and was a priest for fifteen years. After leaving the priesthood he became a social worker and worked for the state of Texas in Child Protective Services. After leaving he went to work for the Jasper Newton County Health Department helping families with any problems they may have. He worked for them for 25 years until his retirement. Jim believed in helping families and started a diaper service to help families. He was known for saying, “A baby with a dirty diaper is an unhappy baby, an unhappy baby makes for an unhappy family, and an unhappy family makes for an abused baby. If I can prevent child abuse I will.”
Jim was a resident of Jasper for 48 years. A family man, he enjoyed fishing, his church, and helping those in need. He is survived by his wife, whom he married on April 30, 1972, Marjorie Cashman of Jasper; sons Thomas Reddington &wife Suzanne of Port Neches, Timothy Reddington &wife Charlotte of Magnolia, and Todd Reddington of Jasper; daughter Meghan Spencer &husband Berthold of Jasper; sister Mary Lou O’Brien; grandchildren Matthew, Emily, Tyler, Shelby, Daly, &Darby; as well as great grandchildren Ava, Wesson, Ollie, Tucker, Lennon, Turner, Cross, Finn, Greyson, Colt, Dutton, Shepherd and Madeline. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to St. Michael’s Catholic Church or St. Jude’s. Condolences can be posted at www.shultzfuneralhomeofjasper.com or on Facebook at Shultz Funeral Home &Crematory.
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