James was taken care of by his Grandparents the late Mabel and Reverend Otto Sylvester Hamm, the founder of Bethlehem Baptist church in Winston Salem, North Carolina. While his parents were traveling with the Negro National Baseball league. His father played for several of the Negro League teams during his baseball career.
Around approximately age, 9 or 10 he moved to Connecticut to live with his parents. After graduation from High School, James served his country, and was a Veteran for the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. Not fond of flying, he used to joke, “I was first on the static line and the first one out the door.”
Upon leaving the military, he lived, worked and raised a family in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He move to California in 1972. Worked as a machine shop supervisor for General Dynamics Corporation and retired in 1996.
November 2001, they moved to Las Vegas, NV where he spent his retirement years. Prior to his illness he loved to tinker around in the garage, listening to Old School music, using his numerous tools to make and fix all sorts of things.
James AKA Jimmy, loved people, music and life itself. He tried to help any and everyone. He lived life to the fullest with no regrets. A good father, husband, neighbor and friend.
James was preceded in death by his mother, Alice A. Gallimore; father James Vester Gallimore Sr.; first wife Adrienne Gallimore; a sister Gloria Gallimore Hornes, and a brother Carl D. Gallimore Rich.
He leaves behind to treasure and cherish his memory his wife Veronica Gallimore AKA Ronnie; a brother Frederick L. Gallimore; six children. Four daughters Shelley Gallimore, Toni Jelks (Jay), Nadine Soares (Maurice) and Veonna L. Gallimore Ali (Rashaad). Two sons Ricky Gallimore and Isaac Gallimore. Numerous Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and neighbors.
Everyone will miss his smiling face and uplifting spirit.
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