On June 5, 2016 James Shelton Grimmett passed away at the age of 49. He was born in Riverside CA at March Air Force Base on October 23rd 1966, lived in Germany from 1968-1972 and again from 1979-1983. He graduated from Frenship High School in 1985 and earned a double bachelors Business Administration in Marketing and Management from Texas Tech University in 1991. James worked for the Lubbock Avalanche Journal beginning by throwing a paper route in 1992 and worked his way up to Circulation Director. James was an avid lover of history and genealogy.
He leaves behind his wife of 25 years, Dawn, their children Elizabeth and Mason, and grandson Elliot, parents Jim and Donna, sister Shelly, her husband George MacNair, and their daughter Rebecca, sister JoDee and her husband Tim Gagliano, Sister-in-law Beth McGraw, Father-in-law Bill McGraw. He is preceded in death by his mother-in-law Thelma McGraw. On-line condolences may be offered at: www.resthavenfuneralhome.com
