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James "Bo" 'Bo' Havens

August 27, 1989 — June 18, 2016

James "Bo" Havens, 26, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2016, at Baptist Health Corbin.
Born August 27, 1989, in Corbin, he is survived by his mamaw Allie Maria Rose of Corbin; mother Vicki Rose of Jackson County; father Randall Huff of Jackson County; daughters Emma Elizabeth of Corbin and Sophia Brook of Melbourne, Florida; brothers Chris Owens and wife Lesha and Brent Huff and wife Amanda; sister Lindsey Huff; nieces Trinity and Maci Owens, Olivia Huff, and Jaylynns Huff; nephew Johnathan Owens; ex-wife and friend Shanna Champlin; and by many more family and friends, and by his beloved dog Iris.
Bo was preceded in death by his hero, his papaw Bill Rose; and by his sister Dustina Rose.
Bo was raised in Jackson County, Kentucky. He graduated from Jackson County High School where he played football. Bo loved horses, any type of ATVs and his true love, motorcycles.
Bo's dream was to always own a Harley Davidson. His dream came true on June 3, 2016, when his mom and he went to purchase his first Harley. He was on top of the world and so proud.
On June 18th shortly after 12:00 A.M., his life was tragically cut short and all his dreams were taken away.
Bo will be remembered by many friends and family from across the states as being a great friend, a generous soul with a heart big enough for everyone he knew. Ride on Bo.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 26, at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Young's Creek Cemetery in Whitley County.
The family will receive friends from 4:00-7:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 25, at the funeral home.
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