He served the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, and was honorably discharged in 1946. Shamblin attended the University of Texas where he played baseball during the 1947, 1948 and 1949 seasons. The 1949 team won the College World Series and Shamblin set a CWS record, at that time, with five hits in a game. He left the university to continue playing baseball with semi-pro teams in Weimer, TX and Alpine, TX.
Following his baseball career, he would go on to become a successful entrepreneur, founding Mr. Fireplace, Inc., a business he had for more than 20 years with his wife and family.
He married Audrey Nelson in 1966 and the couple would go on to raise three children, Ralph, Royce and Pamela. He and Audrey were known for their devotion to each other and fun-loving companionship. They were married for 41 years, until Audrey’s death. Jim was a loving and devoted father, and an avid golfer.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Audrey; his parents and his sister Margaret Jean. He is survived by his daughter Pamela; son Ralph, his son Royce and his daughter-in-law Georgia, as well as his grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
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