Jason was a sophomore at Alfred-Almond Central School and was a member of the FFA. He was proud to be employed at EPX of Alfred/Hornell. He loved to work on the family farm, with a special interest in his chicken enterprise. He was an avid hunter who loved the outdoors and kayaking on Keuka Lake.
Surviving in addition to his parents, is his grandmother, Maxine Latham of Belmont, a brother, Michael Latham of Andover, a sister, Theresa Latham of Corning, two nephews, Christopher and Westin, as well as several aunts, uncles, cousins and special friends, Kody Stinson, Sue Kennedy, Nikki Sekoll, Tanya and AJ Lehman, Tonia Tinker, Wade Olin, David Ermer, and Ellianna Chroniger. He was predeceased by his paternal grandfather, Eugene Latham and his maternal grandparents, Louis and Ellen "Skip" Sheroshick.
Friends are invited to call on Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:00 pm and Thursday from 9:00 to 11:00 am at the Bender, Brown and Powers Funeral Home, 354 Canisteo Street in Hornell. The funeral will be Thursday (February 7, 2013) at 11:00 am in the funeral home with Bill Baker, an Elder at the Alfred-Almond Bible Church presiding. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery in Scio. The family suggests memorial donations be made to Ronald McDonald House, 333 Westmoreland Drive, Rochester, NY 14620. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.