James Francis Shoup, 94, of Gainesville, FL passed away August 10, 2013 at North Florida Regional Medical Center.Mr. Shoup was born July 26, 1919 in Clovis, New Mexico to Clyde Shoup and Luella Latta Shoup. He was a retired electrician and served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.He is survived by his wife, Sybil E. Shoup of Gainesville, sons, Matt Shoup (Rosemary) of Dallas, TX and Mark Shoup of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, daughter, Lynn Bishop (Paul) of Houston, TX, sixteen grandchildren and twenty-one great grandchildren.Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Chapel in the Meadows at Forest Meadows Central Mausoleum, 4100 NW 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL with visitation one hour prior. Interment with Military Honors will follow. Funeral Home Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Avenue Gainsville FL - 32609 US 352-378-2528