James (Jim) Charles Ashworth, 76, of Morrow, Ohio, passed away December 1, 2020.  He was born a son of Texas to Jack and Evelyn (Chandler) Ashworth in Arlington, TX on March 19, 1944. At the age of 17, Jim suffered a football injury that caused significant quadriplegia which slowed him down but inspired a mighty will to overcome any challenge. He attended University of Texas at Arlington and began his career working in the theme park industry in various corporate and operational positions at Six Flags. His career took him to Great Adventures in New Jersey and finally to Ohio, when Taft Broadcasting brought him on board to manage operations at Kings Island, Hanna Barbera, and Coney Island. With his southern twang, he would often joke that he "was a carney at heart." Later Jim was employed by American Financial Group as Sr. Vice President of American Money Management and was an important voice in real estate development in Mason and Warren County. He served on several park boards, zoning commissions, and the Mason Port Authority. In 2005, he established Recreation Management Services, a management company that currently operates the City of Mason Golf Center.  He is survived by his wife, Cheryl (Cherry) Ashworth; daughter Courtney Ashworth; son Christopher (and Nicki) Ashworth; stepson Chuck Yellig; step daughters Carrie (and Brett) Buttner, and Cate (and Jay) Becker; grandchildren Pierson D'Enbeau, Coco Ashworth, Madeleine (and Justin) Tarter, Alex Yellig and Charlie Buttner; great grandchildren Harrison and Adelynne Tarter; and niece Leilani Ashworth. A lover of dogs and barbeque, Jim had serious brisket skills and could "cook like a bona fide cowboy," surrounded by a pack of dogs at his beloved home, Camp Ashworth. Hardworking, fair, loyal, and generous, Jim was a man of principal and high humor devoted to the things and people he loved. Due to the pandemic, a celebration of life will be planned at a later date when family, friends, and colleagues can reminisce together safely about a life well lived. Memorial donations can be made to The Humane Association of Warren County Animal Shelter & Adoption Center - 230 Cook Road, Lebanon, OH 45036 or to Circle Tail (service dogs for people with disabilities) - 8834 Carey Street, Pleasant Plain, OH, 45162.